Balkh Province

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Coordinates: 36°30′N 67°30′E / 36.5, 67.5
Balkh (بلخ)
Province
Country Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan
Capital Mazar-e Sharif
 - coordinates 36°30′N 67°30′E / 36.5, 67.5
Area 17,249 km² (6,660 sq mi)
Population 1,096,100 (2006) [1]
Density 70.46 /km² (182 /sq mi)
Timezone UTC+4:30
Main language Persian (Dari)
Map of Afghanistan with Balkh highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Balkh highlighted
Districts of Balkh
Districts of Balkh

Balkh (Persian: بلخ) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Mazar-e Sharif. Tajiks make up the majority of the province, followed by Uzbeks as the second largest group. The current governor of Balkh is Ustad Atta Mohammed Noor.

[edit] Districts

The districts of Balkh are:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ World Gazetteer.
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Districts of Balkh