Balkh

Balkh is a county in , .

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

Latitude
36.8156° or 36° 48′ 56″ north
Longitude
66.8901° or 66° 53′ 25″ east
Open location code
8J88RV8R+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4391968260
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­county
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Satellite Map

Discover Balkh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Balkh” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Balch”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balkh district hospital and Daulatabad Tepe (BALL-271).

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