Balkh
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Balkh is a city in northern Afghanistan, with an estimated population of 148,972 people. It is within the jurisdiction of Balkh District and its current mayor is Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Fazal Subhan. Located approximately 24 km (15 mi) to the northwest of Mazar-i-Sharif and approximately 74 km (46 mi) to the south of the Amu Darya or the Afghanistan–Uzbekistan border, it is the second largest city o
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Balkh
بلخ Bactra | |
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 Ruins of the Green Mosque of Balkh, 2018 | |
  Balkh Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′29″N 66°53′53″E / 36.75806°N 66.89806°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh |
| District | Balkh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Fazal Subhan |
| Population (2025) | |
• City | 148,972 |
| • Urban | 20,248 |
| • Rural | 128,724 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-BAL |
| Climate | BSk |
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