Qal‘ah-ye Barkat
Qal‘ah-ye Barkat is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,791 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Barkat is situated nearby to the locality Qaryah-ye Yakah Tūt, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Mūsá Yakah Tūt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kabul International Airport and Ghazi Stadium.
Kabul International Airport
Aerodrome
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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 2½ km north of Qal‘ah-ye Barkat.
Ghazi Stadium
Stadium
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Ghazi Stadium, also known as Kabul Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located southeast of the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan, across from Chaman-e-Hozori and Eidgah Mosque. Ghazi Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Barkat.
Arg
Government office
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.
The Arg is the presidential palace of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. Since the 2021 abolition of the Afghan presidency by the Taliban, it has served as the meeting place of the Cabinet of Afghanistan. Arg is situated 4 km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Barkat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
Kabul
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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 8 km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Barkat.
Qal‘ah-ye Barkat
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Barkat” and “قلعه برکت”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.54481° or 34° 32′ 41″ northLongitude
69.21388° or 69° 12′ 50″ eastElevation
1,791 metres (5,876 feet)Open location code
8J6FG6V7+WHGeoNames ID
8749928
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