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Qala e Naw
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town in Badghis Province, Afghanistan
Key facts
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Province
- Badghis
- District
- Qala-e-Naw
- Type
- Municipality
- Land
- 28 km (11 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 967 m (3,173 ft)
- Provincial capital
- 82,797
- Density
- 3,000/km (7,700/sq mi)
- Urban
- 19,087
- Rural
- 63,710
- Time zone
- UTC+04:30 ( Afghanistan Time )
- Iso 3166 code
- AF-QLN
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Located in
- Qala e Naw District
- Population
- 5340
- Elevation
- 967
- Capital of
- Qala e Naw District
- Official website
- www.naraiman.com
- Image
- Qala-I-Naw Apr 2009 2.jpg
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- Qala-i-Naw
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Encyclopedic overview
Qala-e-Naw (Pashto and Dari: قلعه نو; lit. 'New Fortress') is a city in northwestern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Badghis Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Qala e Naw District and has an estimated population of 82,797 people.
Qala-e-Naw is home to Badghis University, which is located in the northern part of the city. The Qala i Naw Airport is located in the northwestern part of the city. The Afghanistan Ring Road passes in the city and this makes it one of the major stops for travelers.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Qala e Naw” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.