Qal‘ah-ye Barqī
in Kabul, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.496 and 69.227 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 29' 47" and E 69° 13' 37"
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: 11:51 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 6:33 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Qal‘ah-ye Barqī

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

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Barqī is now 11:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Qal‘ah-ye Barqī. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 83 mi (or 134 km), West. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Bagrami, Kabul, Pul-e Sangi, 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: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kabul Serena Hotel

Address
3,2 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.


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.


Gitte besøger Kabul i Afghanistan

Published: June 17, 2011
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Gitte Lillelund Bech

Gitte Lillelund Bech besøgte torsdag den 16. juni Kabul i Afghanistan, som hun fløj til i et af forsvarets Hercules-transportfly sammen med mange paller feltrationer til vores soldater. Her...


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...


Number 1 Company 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, Kabul, Op HERRICK 7

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 11:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chieftain4915

A British Infantry Company from 1st Bn Coldstream Guards, tasked to stabilise and conduct counter terror and counterinsurgency in the most dangerous sector of Kabul. 7 months later, every...


Accident in Kabul - September 29th 2006

Published: July 10, 2009
Length: 57:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: outofpower

Original Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6pTM4_Ullo.


TOW firing in Afghanistan part 2

Published: April 22, 2009
Length: 08:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DarthVenger

Firing at vehicles, near Kabul, Feb 2006.


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.


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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.

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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kabul, History of Kabul, Former fortresses

Embassy of the United States, Kabul

The Embassy of the United States in Kabul is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Afghanistan. It is located on Great Massoud Road in the Wazir Akbar Khan section of the Afghan capital, Kabul, and is home to the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. The Embassies of Finland and South Korea are located behind this complex and the ISAF Headquarters are located across the street.

Located at 34.5347, 69.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Diplomatic missions of the United States, Afghanistan–United States relations, Diplomatic missions in Kabul

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 2 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 Barqī, Kalabarki, قلعه برقی, قلعبرقی