Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh
in Kabul, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.504 and 69.189 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 30' 13" and E 69° 11' 21"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:19 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 4:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Afghanistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Afghanistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Afghanistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh

Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh in Kabul is located in Afghanistan a little south-east of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh is now 11:19 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), West. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabul, Bagrami, Qal`ah-ye Na`im, Pul-e Sangi and Surkh Bilandi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kabul Serena Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
Froshgah Street
1001 Kabul
Afghanistan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Kabul. bazar

Published: January 03, 2011
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mkrtjp

central bazar of Kabul.


Kabul, Afghanistan, meat market

Published: September 16, 2010
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: McClatchyDC

For the illegal meat sellers of Kabul, business is a game of cat and mouse. McClatchyDC. http://mcclatchydc.com.


Ciudades del mundo: Kabul (Afganistán)

Published: February 28, 2012
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rodrigo Antonio Custodio Moreno

Breve reseña fotográfica de Kabul, la ciudad capital de Afganistán. Este es un vídeo parte de un ensayo de proyecto que está en desarrollo.


Beauty of Snowfall in Kabul 2012

Published: March 21, 2012
Length: 16:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alif Khan

Beauty of Snowfall in Kabul 2012... but don't forget the last scene!


Kabul's emergency call centres (NATO in Afghanistan)

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 51:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NATO

The people of Afghanistan need to know that their security forces can be called upon when needed, and when there is an emergency, responses normally start at two Kabul call centres.


Caceres 2016 en Kabul

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diegoagundez

Todos con Cáceres 2016. Vamos, amigos... Lo conseguiremos.


Take Off Kabul G222

Published: January 19, 2012
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DanJo702

Take off and 5 fight from Kabul, Afghanistan.


SICON ISAF 3, Kabul 2005

Published: January 03, 2013
Length: 09:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Postani Vojak

Operacija Isaf (International Security Assistance Force) je del celovitega pristopa mednarodne skupnosti k razmeram v Afganistanu in prizadevanj za vnovično vzpostavitev trajnega miru in stabilnos...


NATO in Afghanistan - Kabul ambulance

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 19:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

Kabul's pioneering 24 hour ambulance service receives hundreds of calls a day and provides a life line to those in the busy city, in need of urgent help. NATO Homepage: http://www.nato.int.


Kabul refugees receive winter aid from ISAF volunteers, Nov 16

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 59:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ISAF Media

Servicemember and civilian volunteers from ISAF Headquarters join a community volunteer to hand out blankets and supplies for vulnerable families living in the Chaman-e-Hozori refugee camp, Nov.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Aisha-i-Durani School

The Aisha-i-Durani School or Durani High School is a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of two schools reconstructed with German help after the fall of the Taliban in 2001, the other being Amani High School.

Located at 34.528, 69.172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Afghanistan, Girls' schools

Ghazi Stadium

Ghazi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan,used to play soccer. It was built during the reign of King Amanullah Khan in 1923, who was regarded as Ghazi (Hero) for the Afghan victory in the Third Anglo-Afghan War and gaining independence for his nation after the 1919 Treaty of Rawalpindi. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. The Ghazi Stadium was renovated in 2011 after the entire ground was removed and replaced with new soil and artificial turf placed on top.

Located at 34.5185, 69.1937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Afghanistan, National stadiums, Sport in Kabul, Multi-purpose stadiums

Bala Hissar, Kabul

Bala Hissar is an ancient fortress located in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century A.D. Bala Hissar sits to the south of the modern city centre at the tail end of the Kuh-e-Sherdarwaza Mountain. The Walls of Kabul, which are 20 feet high and 12 feet thick, start at the fortress and follow the mountain ridge in a sweeping curve down to the river. It sports a set of gates for access to the fortress.

Located at 34.5056, 69.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kabul, History of Kabul, Former fortresses

Ministry of Communications (Afghanistan)

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is an organ of the government of Afghanistan. Current communications minister is Amirzai Sangin. At the end of 2001, there were an estimated 35,000 phones working in all of Afghanistan serving a population of 27 million, one of the lowest teledesities in the world. Calls could only be completed over satellite facilities and only among Afghanistan's six major urban areas.

Located at 34.5192, 69.1756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government ministries of Afghanistan, Communications in Afghanistan, Communications ministries

Pul-e Khishti Mosque

Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome. The mosque originally was erected in the late 18th Century, but largely rebuilt under Zahir Shah in the late 1960s. It was damaged during recent fighting in the area, but is one of the few buildings in the area which has had restoration work done on it.

Located at 34.5156, 69.1803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Kabul, Buildings and structures in Kabul

Lycée Esteqlal

The Lycée Esteqlal is a Franco-Afghan school in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is the second oldest school in Kabul, and was recognized as one of the prestigious schools in the country. Lycée Esteqlal is a public school, administered by the Afghan Ministry of Education, and is currently under the contract of AEFE, an educational agency of the French Foreign Ministry. The French Cultural Center (CCF) is also located inside the Lycée Esteqlal compound.

Located at 34.5228, 69.1761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
AEFE contracted school, Education in Kabul, Schools in Afghanistan, Educational institutions established in 1922

A76 highway (Afghanistan)

The A76 highway is a major road of northern Afghanistan. It connects Kabul to Mazar-i-Sharif, passing through Samangan on the way, and then passes west and eventually ends at Herat, where it rejoins the A01 and A77 highways. At Mazar-e-Sharif the road continues west to Herat, but another road passes north from the A76 and connects it to Termiz in southern Uzbekistan.

Located at 34.5217, 69.1719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Football Federation stadium

The Afghanistan Football Federation stadium is a football stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan and competition venue of all Clubs of the new Afghan Premier League. The AFF stadium has a capacity of 5,000, and the surface is of Artificial turf.

Located at 34.52, 69.1967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football venues in Afghanistan, Sport in Kabul, Kabul, Football in Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘ah-ye Abdullāh, قلعه ابدالله