Beni Hesar
Beni Hesar is a town in Kabul, Afghanistan. Beni Hesar is situated nearby to the town Qala-e-Hashmat Khan, as well as near the suburb 8th District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bala Hissar and Hashmat Khan Lake.
Bala Hissar
Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.
Bala Hissar was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. Bala Hissar is situated 3½ km northwest of Beni Hesar.
Hashmat Khan Lake
Protected area
Hashmat Khan Lake, also known as Hashmat Khan Park, and locally as Kol-e Hashmat Khan or Qala-e Hashmat Khan, is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Alokozay International Cricket Stadium
Stadium
Kabul International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, which opened in 2011 and can accommodate around 6,000 spectators. It is the first international cricket stadium to be constructed in the country and is the home of cricket in Afghanistan. Alokozay International Cricket Stadium is situated 4 km northwest of Beni Hesar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagrami and Kabul.
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 5 km east of Beni Hesar.
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.
Beni Hesar
- Type: Town
- Category: locality
- Location: Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.48501° or 34° 29′ 6″ northLongitude
69.21799° or 69° 13′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8J6FF6P9+25OpenStreetMap ID
node 5862999221OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
“Beni Hesar” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “बनी हिसार”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qala-e-Hashmat Khan and 8th District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 8th Police Station Square and اتمه حوزه.
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