Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im
Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,792 metres. Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im is situated nearby to the locality Darwāzah-ye Lāhōrī, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Murād Jājī.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alokozay International Cricket Stadium and Eidgah Mosque.
Alokozay International Cricket Stadium
Stadium
Kabul International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, which opened in 2011 and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators. It is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan.
Eidgah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eidgah Mosque; also spelled as the Id Gah Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located to the southeast of the affluent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, near the Ghazi Stadium and Chaman-e-Hozori. Eidgah Mosque is situated 3 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im.
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. Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid is situated 3½ km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im.
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 6 km east of Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im.
Qal‘ah-ye A‘z̧im
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye A’zim” and “قلعه اعظم”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.50079° or 34° 30′ 3″ northLongitude
69.21456° or 69° 12′ 52″ eastElevation
1,792 metres (5,879 feet)Open location code
8J6FG627+8RGeoNames ID
8724533
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Localities in the Area
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