Balkh District

Balkh District is in , . Balkh District is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: Bluuurgh, Public domain.
The , or the Mosque of Khawaja Abu Nasr Parsa, is a , madrasa and mausoleum complex located in the city of , in northern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balkh.

Photo: Peretz Partensky, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in northern , with an estimated population of 148,972 people. It is within the jurisdiction of District and its current mayor is Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Fazal Subhan.

Balkh District

Latitude
36.7513° or 36° 45′ 5″ north
Longitude
66.891° or 66° 53′ 27″ east
Elevation
348 metres (1,142 feet)
Open location code
8J88QV2R+G9
Geo­Names ID
11818971
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Satellite Map

Discover Balkh District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa Shrine and Citadel Bala Hissar.

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