Bala Hissar

Summary

Bala Hissar is a fortress^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of fortress entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bala Hissar is located in Kabul^[3].
• Bala Hissar is in the country of Afghanistan^[4].
• Bala Hissar is on the body of water Hashmat Khan Lake^[5].
• Bala Hissar's image is recorded as Upper Bala Hissar from west Kabul in 1879.jpg^[6].
• Bala Hissar's image is recorded as Bala Hisar.jpg^[7].
• Bala Hissar's instance of is recorded as fortress^[8].
• Bala Hissar's Commons category is recorded as Bala Hissar (Kabul)^[9].
• Bala Hissar's OpenStreetMap relation ID is recorded as 10883230^[10].
• Bala Hissar's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.505555555556, 'lon': 69.191666666667}^[11].
• Bala Hissar's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gqwgp^[12].
• Bala Hissar's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as place/Bala-Hissar^[13].

Body

Geography

Bala Hissar is in the country of Afghanistan^[4]. It is located in Kabul^[3]. It is on the body of water Hashmat Khan Lake^[5].

Designation and Status

Bala Hissar's instance of is recorded as fortress^[8].

Why It Matters

Bala Hissar ranks in the top 6% of fortress entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]