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MAZĀR-E SHARĪF

Balkh · AFGHANISTAN (AF) · 36.71°N / 67.11°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,133,616

Mazār-e Sharīf is a city in Afghanistan with a population of 523,300. It sits at 36.71/67.11, runs on Asia/Kabul, is 11 km from Dehdādī.

Population 523,300
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kabul

All facts

fields
Country
Afghanistan
Subdivision
Balkh
Coords
36.71°N / 67.11°E
UTC offset
+4.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
SW Dehdādī Balkh 0 11.7 km
W Balkh Balkh 114,883 19.8 km
W Chimtāl Balkh 0 27.7 km
NW Dowlatābād Balkh 0 40.4 km
NW Qarchī Gak Balkh 8,942 46.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Mazār-e Sharīf?
523,300 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Asia/Kabul.
Which country is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Afghanistan (AF).
Which airport serves Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR).
How far is Mazār-e Sharīf from Kabul?
About 306 km.
Does Mazār-e Sharīf have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Afghanistan?
Afghani.
How many cities are in Afghanistan?
319 on record.
Which admin region is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Balkh.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1133616

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1133616,
    "name": "Mazār-e Sharīf",
    "ascii_name": "Mazar-e Sharif",
    "country_code": "AF",
    "population": 523300,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kabul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 36.70904,
    "longitude": 67.11087
  }
}

Context

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