Qurtā
Qurtā is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,806 metres. Qurtā is situated nearby to the locality Chār Sowq, as well as near Srah Mīāsht.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shah-i du Shamshira and Gardens of Babur.
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.
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.
Abdul Rahman Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Abdul Rahman Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, is a Sunni Congregational mosque, located in the central commercial area of Deh Afghanan, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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 10 km east of Qurtā.
Qurtā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qortā”, “Qurta”, and “قرتا”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.51188° or 34° 30′ 43″ northLongitude
69.16952° or 69° 10′ 10″ eastElevation
1,806 metres (5,925 feet)Open location code
8J6FG569+QRGeoNames ID
7098026
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