Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt
Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,853 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Bāghwānakhā, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Bahādur Khān Afghānhā.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across the small street from the Darul Aman Palace in the Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. It was once considered to be one of the world's finest museums. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 2½ km east of Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the National Museum of Afghanistan and the Afghan International University. Darul Aman Palace is situated 2½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt.
Tajbeg Palace
Castle
Photo: Evstafiev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tajbeg Palace, also inaccurately called the Queen's Palace, is one of the palaces in the popular Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion is located about 16 km southwest from the city's center. Tajbeg Palace is situated 3 km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt.
Qal‘ah-ye Khangūt
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Khangut” and “قلعه خنگوت”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.4755° or 34° 28′ 32″ northLongitude
69.09232° or 69° 5′ 32″ eastElevation
1,853 metres (6,079 feet)Open location code
8J6FF3GR+5WGeoNames ID
7097176
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