Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar
Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,788 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Ḩabīb Khān, as well as near Shahid Square.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital and Sherpur Cantonment.
Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Indira Gandhi Children's hospital located in Kabul is a Children's hospital of Afghanistan. It was founded in 1969 with funding from the government of India. Indira Gandhi Childrens Hospital is situated 3½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar.
Sherpur Cantonment
Cemetery
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Sherpur Cantonment, or the British Cemetery, is located in Kabul, Afghanistan. The area was a British military camp or cantonment and the site of the 1879 Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Sherpur Cantonment is situated 2½ km south of Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar.
Kabul City Centre
Shopping center
Kabul City Center is a shopping mall in Shahr-e Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan. Opened in 2005, it consists of 100 stores and a food court. It is equipped with see-through elevators and escalators and is notable for being the first building in Kabul to be equipped with functional escalators. Kabul City Centre is situated 3½ km south of Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad ‘Omar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Muhammad ‘Omar” and “قلعه محمد عمر”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.56469° or 34° 33′ 53″ northLongitude
69.17043° or 69° 10′ 14″ eastElevation
1,788 metres (5,866 feet)Open location code
8J6FH57C+V5GeoNames ID
8777917
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Localities in the Area
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