Qal‘ah-ye Bālā
Qal‘ah-ye Bālā is a locality in Deh-e Sabz District, Kabul and has an elevation of 1,789 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Bālā is situated nearby to the locality Deh-e Yeḩay, as well as near Qadīr Shahīd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Minar-i Chakri.
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 3½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Bālā.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Bālā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Bala” and “قلعه بالا”
- Location: Deh-e Sabz District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.59737° or 34° 35′ 51″ northLongitude
69.2494° or 69° 14′ 58″ eastElevation
1,789 metres (5,869 feet)Open location code
8J6FH6WX+WQGeoNames ID
8759538
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