Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazar-e Sharif, or Mazar-i-Sharif, or just Mazar, is a city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh Province.Places of Interest
Highlights include Blue Mosque.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
The Mausoleum of Ali, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali and the Great Blue Mosque, is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital and largest city of Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.
Mazār-e Sharīf
- Also known as: “Mazar-e Sharif”, “مزار شریف”, and “مزلر شریف”
- Location: Balkh, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.7097° or 36° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
67.1168° or 67° 7′ 1″ east
Elevation
361 metres (1,184 feet)
Open location code
8J89P458+VP
GeoNames ID
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