Destination Guide: Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād (Kabul) in Afghanistan

Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād
in Kabul, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Kabul Zoo (zoo, (9 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.535 and 69.313 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 32' 4" and E 69° 18' 46"
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: 01:15 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Kabul; UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:28 am and 4:46 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

Explore Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād

Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād in Kabul is a city in Afghanistan a little east of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād is now 01:15 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. 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 87 mi (or 140 km), West. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bagrami, Pul-e Sangi, Kabul, Qal`ah-ye Na`im and Chakaray. 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
	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.

Videos from this area

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Kabul Amani School

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: edwardtf

"The soul of education is the education of the soul." - Pius X This quote stands over the entrance to the Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, NC. On Easter 2011, 78 boxes of badly...

Heroes Among Us: Mohammad Naser Sirat

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 55:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sada-e Azadi

Ltd .Mohammad Naser Sirat ; Commander at Commadoes school: " A hero is aperson who defend his country.."

Afghan Air Force Receives C-130's at Kabul International Airport

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: okrajoe

Afghan Air Force Takes Delivery of C-130's at Kabul International Airport. Video by Staff Sgt. Agustin Salazar | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | Date: 10.09.2013....

پولیس ملی افغان در خدمت مردم

Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 22:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sada-e Azadi

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Afghan National Police Get New Uniforms

Published: June 06, 2009
Length: 37:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CSTCA1

Local Afghans are making uniforms for the Afghan National Police, bolstering the local economy and outfitting the ANP with quality uniforms.

J-Bad Road, Kabul, Afghanistan

Published: October 10, 2008
Length: 07:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gary Hamm

Crusing up Jalalabad road in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Travel to India Part One سفر در هند قسمت اول

Published: February 15, 2018
Length: 33:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amazing Movies

Panjshir trip

Published: July 02, 2018
Length: 41:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rohullah Shariq

Paryan of Panjshir province of Afghanistan had a great trip.

Afghanistan Panjshir Travel

Published: September 10, 2018
Length: 11:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rohullah Shariq

Trave,l fun, joy, friends.

Kabul, Afghanistan road trip by car

Published: March 21, 2018
Length: 21:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: amit sengupta

Kabul the capital of Afghanistan is a beautiful yet dreaded city. I am the only Indian travel journalist to have traveled to Kabul in 2016. This video was taken ...

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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.

Salt Pit

The Salt Pit is the codename of an isolated clandestine CIA black site prison and interrogation center in Afghanistan. It is located north of Kabul and was the location of a brick factory prior to the Afghanistan War. The CIA adapted it for extrajudicial detention. In the winter of 2005, the "Salt Pit" became known to the general public because of two incidents.

Located at 34.5768, 69.2905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central Intelligence Agency, Detention centers for extrajudicial prisoners of the United States, Prisons in Afghanistan, Black sites

Pul-e-Charkhi prison

Pul-e-Charkhi, also known as Afghan National Detention Facility, is the largest prison in Afghanistan east of Kabul. Construction of the jail began in the 1970s by order of former president Mohammed Daoud Khan and was completed during the 1980s. The prison became notorious for torture and executions after the 1978 Saur Revolution as well as during the 10 year Soviet war that followed.

Located at 34.5196, 69.3476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Afghanistan

Camp Warehouse

Camp Warehouse is the operations centre for the multinational International Security Assistance Force located 10 kilometers east of Kabul. The camp has soldiers and equipment from dozens of countries. Part of Camp Warehouse is a German-sponsored ISAF military hospital.

Located at 34.5414, 69.3044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Military installations of Afghanistan, Military installations of Germany

Pul-e-Charkhi Airfield

Pul-e-Charkhi Airfield is a military airfield in Afghanistan.

Located at 34.5406, 69.3447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Afghanistan, Bases of the United States Air Force in Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

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Did you know?

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

Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād in Kabul
Destination Guide Afghanistan

Qal‘ah-ye Jāndād
in Kabul, Afghanistan

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