Khāfīā
Khāfīā is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,802 metres. Khāfīā is situated nearby to the locality Chindāwul, as well as near Chār Sowq.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shah-i du Shamshira and Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid.
Shah-i du Shamshira
Mosque
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque, is a yellow two-story mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. The mosque is situated in District 2, on Andarabi Road, just off the Kabul River and the Shah-Do Shamshira bridge in the center of the city.
Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid
Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome.
Gardens of Babur
Park
Bagh-e Babur, also known as the Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in District 5 of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
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.
Bagrami
Town
Bagrami is a village on the eastern fringes of Kabul at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. Bagrami is situated 9 km east of Khāfīā.
Khāfīā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khafia” and “خافيا”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.51004° or 34° 30′ 36″ northLongitude
69.17471° or 69° 10′ 29″ eastElevation
1,802 metres (5,912 feet)Open location code
8J6FG56F+2VGeoNames ID
7098015
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