Qalʽeh-ye Panjeh (Persian: قلعه پنجه), 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.
Qalʽeh-ye Panjeh | |
---|---|
![]() ![]() Qalʽeh-ye Panjeh Location in Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: 37°0′N 72°34′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Badakhshan Province |
Elevation | 9,167 ft (2,794 m) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Qalʽeh-ye Panjeh was once the capital of the Mirdom of Wakhan.[2] 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.[3]
The village is inhabited by Wakhi people. The population of the village (2003) is 640.[4]
In July 2021 the village was captured by the Taliban.[5]
This Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |