Presidential Arg
Presidential Arg is a government office in Kabul District, Afghanistan. Presidential Arg is situated nearby to the battlefield Saur Revolution, as well as near Starting point of First Afghan Civil War.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arg and Former site of NATO Camp Eggers.
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 380 metres southwest of Presidential Arg.
Former site of NATO Camp Eggers
Historic site
Photo: Loveablejackass, Public domain.
Camp Eggers was a United States military base in Kabul, Afghanistan, located near the US Embassy and the Afghan Presidential Palace. The camp was named after Captain Daniel W. Former site of NATO Camp Eggers is situated 410 metres north of Presidential 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 1 km southwest of Presidential 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 southeast of Presidential Arg.
Presidential Arg
- Type: Government office
- Categories: castle, building, office, historic site, and government building
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.52667° or 34° 31′ 36″ northLongitude
69.18112° or 69° 10′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8J6FG5GJ+MCOpenStreetMap ID
way 42461832OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
office=government
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Presidential Arg from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Presidential Arg” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Арг Риясат Джумхури”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saur Revolution and Starting point of First Afghan Civil War.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as King Cafee and International Center for Pashto Studies - Afghan Science Academy.
Afghanistan: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Hindu Kush.
Curious Government Offices to Discover
Uncover intriguing government offices from every corner of the globe.