Qal`eh-ye Panjeh
| Qal`eh-ye Panjeh | |
|---|---|
  Qal`eh-ye Panjeh Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°0′N 72°34′E / 37.000°N 72.567°ECoordinates: 37°0′N 72°34′E / 37.000°N 72.567°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan Province |
| Elevation | 9,167 ft (2,794 m) |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Qal`eh-ye Panjeh (Persian: قلعه بنج), also written Qila-e Panjeh and Kala Panja, is a village in Wakhan, Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1] It lies on the Panj River, near the confluence of the Wakhan River and the Pamir River.
Qal`eh-ye Panjeh was once the capital of the old kingdom of Wakhan. Near the village is the former hunting lodge of Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan. The village also contains the holy shrine of Panja Shah.[2]
The village is inhabited by Wakhi people. The population of the village (2003) is 640.[3]
References
- ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ↑ Lonely Planet Travel Guide (2007): Afghanistan p.170
- ↑ United Nations Environment Programme (2003) Wakhan Mission Report