Qal‘ah-ye Ra’īs
Qal‘ah-ye Ra’īs is a locality in Bagrami District, Kabul and has an elevation of 1,797 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Ra’īs is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī ‘Us̄mān, as well as near Wilāyatī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hashmat Khan Lake.
Hashmat Khan Lake
Protected area
Hashmat Khan Lake, also known as Hashmat Khan Park, and locally as Kol-e Hashmat Khan or Qala-e Hashmat Khan, is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hashmat Khan Lake is situated 3½ km north of Qal‘ah-ye Ra’īs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kabul has been the capital of Afghanistan since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.
Qal‘ah-ye Ra’īs
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Ra’is” and “قلعه رئیس”
- Location: Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.46645° or 34° 27′ 59″ northLongitude
69.21212° or 69° 12′ 44″ eastElevation
1,797 metres (5,896 feet)Open location code
8J6FF686+HRGeoNames ID
7097241
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