Dashte Barchi, Kabul

Name: Dashte Barchi
Address: Kabul, Afghanistan

#44 among attractions in Kabul

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Dashte Barchi is a settlement located in western Kabul, Afghanistan. Previously barren and agricultural, Dashte Barchi became populated in the early 2000s by newcomers from the provinces, mostly ethnic Hazaras from Maidan Wardak, Ghazni and Parwan, and some Kochi Pashtuns. It is mostly informally-developed. Over 95% of population of Dashte Barchi are Hazara. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°29'41"N, 69°5'39"E

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Nearby attractions include: Darul Aman Palace, Gardens of Babur, Kabul City Center, Kabul Zoo.

2.5 miSE
Palace, Historical place
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Historic resting place of Emperor Babur
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Animals from Afghanistan and South Asia
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Artifacts dating back several millennia
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Library
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Library
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