Kārte Naw

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Kārte Naw
کارته نو
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKabul

Kārte Naw (New Quarter), (Dari: کارته نو) historically known as Sayyid Noor Muhammad Shah Meyna (سید نور محمدشاه مینه) is a neighborhood in eastern Afghanistan. It falls under Kabul's District 8. It is mostly a mixed-class residential area with a high number of Pashtuns living there. KARTE-NAW Market is one of popular markets in Afghanistan.[1]

History

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Karte Naw was initially developed in the 1950s as an eastern urban expansion from Shah Shahid.[1]

The area was once one of Kabul's most prosperous. However it became a main arena of battle between Mujahideen groups in 1990s that damaged it. The district has been rebuilt since the 2000s.[citation needed]

Postal code

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The area's government postal code is 1005.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kabul Police Districts" (PDF). afghanistan-analysts.org. March 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ Postal Code System, AfghanPost.gov.af