Kārēz-e Sarkārī
Kārēz-e Sarkārī is an underground irrigation canal in Kabul, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 2,034 metres. Kārēz-e Sarkārī is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Qal‘ah-ye Sa‘īd ur Raḩmān, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Masalaī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tajbeg Palace and National Museum of Afghanistan.
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 2½ km northeast of Kārēz-e Sarkārī.
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 4 km northeast of Kārēz-e Sarkārī.
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 3½ km northeast of Kārēz-e Sarkārī.
Kārēz-e Sarkārī
- Type: Underground irrigation canal
- Also known as: “Karez-e Sarkari” and “کارېز سرکاری”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.44584° or 34° 26′ 45″ northLongitude
69.08824° or 69° 5′ 18″ eastElevation
2,034 metres (6,673 feet)Open location code
8J6FC3WQ+87GeoNames ID
7097319
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