Central Jail of Kandahar

Central Jail of Kandahar is a prison in , . Central Jail of Kandahar is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the mosque .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar and Cloak of Muhammad.

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Chil Zena, also Chilzina or Chehel Zina, is a mountainous outcrop at the western limit of the city of , Afghanistan. Forty stone steps lead to the top of the outcrop, hence its name. is situated 570 metres southwest of Central Jail of Kandahar.

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The is an Islamic relic hidden inside one of the buildings in Khirka Sharif in , . The relic is a khirqa believed to have been worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AD. is situated 4 km east of Central Jail of Kandahar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arghandab and Kandahar.

Town
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The town of is the center of District in , , in the valley of River northwest from . It is located on at an elevation of 1,112 metres. is situated 4 km northwest of Central Jail of Kandahar.

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is the capital of province, and the largest city in . is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital , and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.

Central Jail of Kandahar

Latitude
31.61885° or 31° 37′ 8″ north
Longitude
65.66815° or 65° 40′ 5″ east
Operator
Afghanistan’s Attorney General’s Office
Open location code
8J37JM99+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 386909112
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­prison
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In Other Languages

“Central Jail of Kandahar” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Центральная Тюрьма города Кандагар”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include د حاجي عبدلله صراف حوض and Jama.

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