Qal‘achah

Qal‘achah is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,821 metres. Qal‘achah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.

Museum
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The is located across the small street from the in the area of , . It was once considered to be one of the world's finest .

Castle
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is a three-story palace located in locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of , . Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the and the Afghan International University.

Castle
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, also inaccurately called the Queen's Palace, is one of the palaces in the popular area of , . The stately mansion is located about 16 km southwest from the city's center. is situated 3 km south of Qal‘achah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul.

Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Qal‘achah

Latitude
34.47992° or 34° 28′ 48″ north
Longitude
69.11567° or 69° 6′ 56″ east
Elevation
1,821 metres (5,974 feet)
Open location code
8J6FF4H8+X7
Geo­Names ID
8469439
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