Qargha (Dari: قرغه; Pashto: قرغې) is a town located to the west of Kabul, Afghanistan, where many people go for recreation and entertainment purposes. Its main attraction is the Qargha Dam, which is named after the town. There are also parks, amusement rides, boat rides, horse rides, and many Afghan restaurants with open lounge areas.
Qargha قرغه | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The reservoir of Qargha Dam in 2007 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul |
| District | Kabul |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
Located east of the town sits the former Camp Qargha of the larger National Military Academy of Afghanistan.[1] A few miles to the northwest is Paghman. Both towns attract many local and foreign tourists, especially during public holidays.[2][3]
On 27 August 1986, there were large explosions in an army ammunition depot in the town.[4]
On 22 June 2012, twenty people including security personnel were killed in the area during a terrorist attack.[5]
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External links
- سوژه - افزایش بی سابقه سطح آب بند قرغه on YouTube, Ariana Television, April 20, 2024
- qargha from sky جلوه های زیبا و دیدنی از بند قرغه یکی مکان های تفریحی شهر کابل on YouTube, April 13, 2023
- Qargha Lake In Winter- Drone Video - Kabul Afghanistan on YouTube, April 5, 2023
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