Balkh Province
province of Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balkh (Persian: بلخ) is a province in the northern part of Afghanistan. Its capital is Mazar-i-Sharif. Most of its people are Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks.
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Balkh
بلخ | |
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Coordinates: 36°45′N 67°0′E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Capital | Mazar-i-Sharif |
Area | |
• Total | 16,186.3 km2 (6,249.6 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 1,245,100 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
ISO 3166 code | AF-BAL |
Main languages | Dari Persian, Uzbek, Turkmen |
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