Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt
in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.486 and 69.098 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 29' 9" and E 69° 5' 53"
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: 06:37 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:07 am and 6:35 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt

Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt in Kabul is a city located in Afghanistan a little south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt is now 06:37 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. 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 77 mi (or 123 km), West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabul, Qal`ah-ye Na`im, Chandal Ba'i, Bagrami and Pul-e Sangi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

3°C (38 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kabul Serena Hotel

Address
5,1 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

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

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.


Kite-flying in Kabul, Afghanistan

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wbatradio

Kite-flying and kite-fighting on a late September afternon in Kabul, Afghanistan.


In the streets of Kabul - A tour through the city HD

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 38:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Josh Cahill

http://www.gotravelyourway.com - Soundtrack: http://www.soundcloud.com/wendholt A tour through the streets of Kabul featuring the most popular sights of the city including the former Kings...


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.


city park kabul by zarif sardari

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zarif sardari

city park kabul zarif sardari.


A drive through the streets of Kabul

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sprengiko

I took this short video while in transit in Kabul, on the way back to the airport. I'm not sure it holds much interest, so apologies for that, but I guess it's a fairly accurate account...


Another crazy trip down the roads of Afghanistan

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 06:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aaron Serafinowicz

Traveling in Afghanistan, The tower in the middle of the road is Massoud circle.


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...


NATALE A KABUL

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 25:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: azzurra cento

PER NON DIMENTICARE IL SACRIFICIO DI UOMINI CORAGGIOSI CHE SONO ANDATI A RISCHIARE LA PROPRIA VITA PER RIPORTARE UN Pò DI PACE LADDOVE NON C'è N'è..


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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.

Camp Julien

Camp Julien was the main base for the Canadian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The camp was named after Lance Corporal George Patrick Julien, a Canadian Army soldier who was awarded the Military Medal as a Private, for his actions at Hill 187 in Korea in May 1953. LCpl Julien was a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, which was the first unit to occupy Camp Julien.

Located at 34.4603, 69.1183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian Forces bases, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Kabul University

Kabul University (KU) is located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. It was founded in 1931 but officially opened for classes in 1932. Kabul University is attended by 7,000 students, of which 1,700 are women. Hamidullah Amin is the chancellor of the university. The university is still recovering from the long period of war and chaos in the country. The main building was renovated about 500 meters from the old one, which has almost the same design.

Located at 34.5178, 69.1281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kabul University, Universities in Afghanistan, Education in Kabul, Educational institutions established in 1932

National Museum of Afghanistan

The National Museum of Afghanistan, also known as the Afghan National Museum or sometimes the Kabul Museum, is a two-story building located 9 km southwest of the center of Kabul City in Afghanistan. It was built in 1922 during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. The collection inside the museum was transferred from another location in the city and began as a 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in 1919.

Located at 34.4675, 69.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Afghanistan, Buildings and structures in Kabul, Government buildings completed in 1922, Infrastructure completed in 1922

Darul Aman Palace

Darul Aman Palace ("abode of peace" or, in a double meaning "abode of Aman") is a European-style palace, now ruined, located about sixteen kilometers (ten miles) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Darul Aman Palace was built in the early 1920s as a part of the endeavours by King Amanullah Khan to modernize Afghanistan. It was to be part of the new capital city (also called Darul Aman or Darulaman) that the king was intending to build, connected to Kabul through a narrow-gauge railway.

Located at 34.4652, 69.1193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Afghanistan, Royal residences in Afghanistan, Buildings and structures in Kabul, 1920s architecture

Tajbeg Palace

Tajbeg Palace or Tapa-e-Tajbeg Palace is a Palace built in the 1920s and located about ten miles (16 km) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion sits atop a knoll among foothills where the Afghan royal family once hunted and picnicked. It should not be confused with Darul Aman Palace, which is about 0.8 miles northeast from Tajbeg.

Located at 34.4548, 69.1133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kabul Province, Palaces in Afghanistan, Royal residences in Afghanistan, 1920s architecture

Operation Storm-333

Operation Storm-333 («Шторм-333») was the codename of the Soviet special forces operation on 27 December 1979 in which Soviet special forces stormed the Tajbeg Palace in Afghanistan and killed Afghani President Hafizullah Amin and his 200 personal guards. His eleven-year-old son died due to shrapnel wounds.. He was replaced by Babrak Karmal.

Located at 34.4547, 69.1133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airborne operations, Battles involving Afghanistan, Battles of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, Russian special forces operations, 1979 in the Soviet Union, 1979 in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations, History of Kabul, Coups d'état, Military assassinations

Dashte Barchi

Dasht-E-Barchi is the western part of Kabul, Afghanistan. The residents of this area are 100% Hazara. They constitute around 3.5 million people from the 8 million population who lives in Kabul. Dasht-E-Barchi is the most peaceful part of Kabul that not a single explosion happened in this 10 years,and is where the most intelligent students of afghanistan live(as the concore examination shows).

Located at 34.4947, 69.0942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Kabul

Rahman Baba High School

The Rahman Baba High School is located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was established by the help of the United States and is one of the best schools in Kabul Province. It is specially dedicated to the students of rural areas and follows the curriculum of the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan in Pashto language.

Located at 34.5108, 69.1222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Afghanistan

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kalamukhammed-Khayatkhan, Qal‘eh Moḩammeḏ-ḩayātkhān, Qal‘eh-ye Moḩammad-Ḩayātkhān, Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt Khān, قلعه محمد حیات خان, قلعه محمد حیات, Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Ḩayyāt