Puli Khumri
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Puli Khumri (or Pul-i-Kumri) (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/data/is latn data' not found.) is a city in northern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Baghlan Province. Puli Khumri has an estimated population of about 221,274 as of 2015, making it about the 9th-largest city of Afghanistan, and the second-largest city in northeastern Afghanistan after Kunduz.[2] It is a major industrial city.[3]
Puli Khumri
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Coordinates: 35°57′N 68°42′E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Baghlan Province |
District | Puli Khumri District |
Area | |
• Total | 3,752 ha (9,271 acres) |
Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Population (2014-2015)[2] | |
• Total | 221,274 |
• Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Population Total is Estimated | |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Geography
Puli Khumri, located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) south of Kunduz, 200 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Mazar-i-Sharif, and 230 kilometres (140 mi) north of Kabul, is a trading and transit hub in the region.[1]
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