Karte Naw (Dari: کارته نو; New Quarter), historically known as Sayed Noor Muhammad Shah Maina (Pashto: 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]

Karte Naw
کارته نو
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKabul

History

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "2 Taliban Members Killed In Attack In Kabul, Says AFF". Afghanistan International. May 21, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  2. ^ a b "Kabul Unpacked - A geographical guide to a metropolis in the making" (PDF). Afghanistan Analysts Network. March 2019. p. 12. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Postal Code System, AfghanPost.gov.af
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