Kārēz-e Khushk
Kārēz-e Khushk is a canal in Kabul, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,800 metres. Kārēz-e Khushk is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Sharīf, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Wazīr.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kabul International Airport and Minar-i Chakri.
Kabul International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: WestendRaider, CC BY 2.0.
Kabul International Airport, also and formerly known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is an international airport located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country's main international airports, capable of housing over a hundred military and civilian aircraft. Kabul International Airport is situated 3 km west of Kārēz-e Khushk.
Minar-i Chakri
Archaeological site
Photo: Charles Masson, Public domain.
Minar-i Chakri was a pillar made of carved stones on an elevation of 2500m, 16 kilometers southeast of Kabul in Afghanistan. It was 28.5 meters high and was one of Buddhist buildings which at the time of the Kushan Empire was built in the area of Kabultals. Minar-i Chakri is situated 4 km east of Kārēz-e Khushk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Kārēz-e Khushk
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Karez-e Khushk” and “کارېز خشک”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.57541° or 34° 34′ 32″ northLongitude
69.24156° or 69° 14′ 30″ eastElevation
1,800 metres (5,906 feet)Open location code
8J6FH6GR+5JGeoNames ID
8746331
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