Qal‘ah-ye Alif

Qal‘ah-ye Alif is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,830 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Alif is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.

Museum
The is located across the small street from the in the area of , . It was once considered to be one of the world's finest .

Castle
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is a three-story palace located in locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of , . Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the and the Afghan International University. is situated 2½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Alif.

Hospital
is a 200-bed in , . Built by the government of Pakistan, it is one of the largest hospitals in Afghanistan under the control of the Afghan Ministry of Public Health.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul.

has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Qal‘ah-ye Alif

Latitude
34.48683° or 34° 29′ 13″ north
Longitude
69.10781° or 69° 6′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,830 metres (6,004 feet)
Open location code
8J6FF4P5+P4
Geo­Names ID
7097097
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Localities in the Area

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