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BALKH

Balkh · AFGHANISTAN (AF) · 36.76°N / 66.90°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,147,290

Balkh is a city in Afghanistan with a population of 114,883. It sits at 36.76/66.90, runs on Asia/Kabul, is 12 km from Chimtāl.

Population 114,883
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kabul

All facts

fields
Country
Afghanistan
Subdivision
Balkh
Coords
36.76°N / 66.90°E
UTC offset
+4.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
SW Chimtāl Balkh 0 12.1 km
SE Dehdādī Balkh 0 13.4 km
E Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh 523,300 19.8 km
N Dowlatābād Balkh 0 26.6 km
N Qarchī Gak Balkh 8,942 32.9 km
W Faīẕābād Jowzjan 0 39.7 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Balkh?
114,883 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Balkh in?
Asia/Kabul.
Which country is Balkh in?
Afghanistan (AF).
Which airport serves Balkh?
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR).
How far is Balkh from Kabul?
About 322 km.
Does Balkh have a university?
Yes. Balkh University.
What currency is used in Afghanistan?
Afghani.
How many cities are in Afghanistan?
319 on record.
Which admin region is Balkh in?
Balkh.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1147290

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1147290,
    "name": "Balkh",
    "ascii_name": "Balkh",
    "country_code": "AF",
    "population": 114883,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kabul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 36.75635,
    "longitude": 66.8972
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12 km from Chimtāl.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kabul) as 318 other cities in Afghanistan.
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