Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā

Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,789 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kabul International Airport.

Aerodrome
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, also and formerly known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is an international airport located in , . It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. is situated 4 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.

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has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Town
is a village on the eastern fringes of at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. is situated 6 km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā.

Qal‘ah-ye Shēr Āqā

Latitude
34.53746° or 34° 32′ 15″ north
Longitude
69.23546° or 69° 14′ 8″ east
Elevation
1,789 metres (5,869 feet)
Open location code
8J6FG6PP+X5
Geo­Names ID
8722293
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī Yōsuf and Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Yāsīn.

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