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Balkh (بلخ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the northern region. Its capital is Mazar-i-Sharif. The province has 15 districts: Mazar-e-Sharif, Nahr-e-Shahi, Dehdadi, Charkent, Marmul, Balkh, Sholgareh, Chemtal, Dawlat Abad, Char Bolak, Shortepa, Kaldar, Keshendeh, Zari, Sharak-e-Hayratan.
📜 History
Ancient Balkh called Mother of Cities. One of oldest cities in world. Birthplace of Zoroaster and poet Rumi (Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi).
🗺 Geography
Northern Afghanistan in Amu Darya basin, fertile plains near Turkmenistan.
💰 Economy
Agriculture, natural gas, major commercial center of northern Afghanistan.
🎭 Culture
Birthplace of Zoroastrianism and Rumi. Rich Central Asian heritage. Nowruz festival center.
📚 Education
Balkh University, strong educational tradition.
🏛 Politics
Tajik General Atta Mohammad Noor governed 14 years.
⭐ Notable places
Blue Mosque Shrine of Hazrat Ali, ancient ruins of Balkh city, Nawbahar temple ruins.
📍 Districts — Balkh
Balkh (بلخ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the northern region. Its capital is Mazar-i-Sharif. The province has 15 districts: Mazar-e-Sharif, Nahr-e-Shahi, Dehdadi, Charkent, Marmul, Balkh, Sholgareh, Chemtal, Dawlat Abad, Char Bolak, Shortepa, Kaldar, Keshendeh, Zari, Sharak-e-Hayratan.
Mazar-e-Sharifمزار شریفMazar-e-Sharif (مزار شریف) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 171102.
🗺 Map Nahr-e-Shahiنهر شاهیNahr-e-Shahi (نهر شاهی) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175401.
🗺 Map DehdadiدهدادیDehdadi (دهدادی) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175901.
🗺 Map Charkentچار کنتCharkent (چار کنت) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175801.
🗺 Map MarmulمارمُلMarmul (مارمُل) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175701.
🗺 Map BalkhبلخBalkh (بلخ) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175101.
🗺 Map SholgarehشولگرهSholgareh (شولگره) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 176201.
🗺 Map ChemtalچمتالChemtal (چمتال) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 176001.
🗺 Map Dawlat Abadدولت آبادDawlat Abad (دولت آباد) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175201.
🗺 Map Char Bolakچار بولکChar Bolak (چار بولک) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 176101.
🗺 Map Shortepaشور تیپهShortepa (شور تیپه) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175301.
🗺 Map KaldarکلدارKaldar (کلدار) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175502.
🗺 Map KeshendehکشندهKeshendeh (کشنده) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 176301.
🗺 Map ZariزاریZari (زاری) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 176401.
🗺 Map Sharak-e-Hayratanشهرک حیرتانSharak-e-Hayratan (شهرک حیرتان) is a district of Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 175502.
🗺 Map District data: Open Admin Data (CC BY 4.0)
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