Arg
Arg is a palace in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,806 metres. Arg is situated nearby to Zarnergar Park, as well as near Abdul Rahman Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arg and Abdul Rahman Mosque.
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 340 metres northeast of Arg.
Abdul Rahman Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Abdul Rahman Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, is a Sunni Congregational mosque, located in the central commercial area of Deh Afghanan, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abdul Rahman Mosque is situated 570 metres southwest of Arg.
Zarnergar Park
Park
Zarnegar Park is an urban park in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, north of the river. The park, a popular landmark, has a green hill in its center with trees and decorated with flowers. Zarnergar Park is situated 460 metres southwest of Arg.
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 9 km east of Arg.
Arg
- Type: Palace
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.52422° or 34° 31′ 27″ northLongitude
69.17883° or 69° 10′ 44″ eastElevation
1,806 metres (5,925 feet)Open location code
8J6FG5FH+MGGeoNames ID
9165988
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