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Istalif
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKabul Province
DistrictIstalif District
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Istalif is a village about 18 miles northwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, situated at 34°50′25″N 69°06′00″E / 34.8403°N 69.1000°E / 34.8403; 69.1000 at 1693 m altitude. It is the center of Istalif District, Kabul Province,Afghanistan. The village was destroyed during the longlasting wars around Kabul. There are a few repaired or newly constructed buildings. The village needs a lot of work to be done to return its previous state. Istalif is famous for its handmade glazed potteries. Its name might derive from Greek staphile 'bunch of grapes' or Parachi estuf 'cow-parsnip'.