Kārte Naw Explained

Karte Naw
Native Name:کارته نو
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Kabul
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kabul
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Karte Naw (prs|کارته نو; New Quarter), historically known as Sayed Noor Muhammad Shah Maina (ps|سید نور محمدشاه مینه), is a neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] It is within the 8th District of the city, to the east of Chaman-e-Hozori.[2]

History

Karte Naw was initially developed in the 1950s as an eastern urban expansion from Shah Shahid.[2]

The area was once one of Kabul's most prosperous. However, it became a main arena of battle between Mujahideen groups in the 1990s.

Postal code

The area's government postal code is 1005.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2 Taliban Members Killed In Attack In Kabul, Says AFF . Afghanistan International . May 21, 2024 . 2024-12-02.
  2. Web site: Kabul Unpacked - A geographical guide to a metropolis in the making. Afghanistan Analysts Network. 12. March 2019. 22 May 2023.
  3. http://www.afghanpost.gov.af/Postal%20Code/index.php?CDN=KABUL&CD1=City&Search=Search+Postal+Code Postal Code System