Mazār-e Sharīf
Balkh, Afghanistan
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About Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazar-i-Sharīf, also known as Mazar-e Sharif or simply Mazar, is the fifth-largest city in Afghanistan by population, with the estimates varying from 500,000-680,000. It is the capital of Balkh province and is linked by highways with Kunduz in the east, Kabul in the southeast, Herat in the southwest and Termez, Uzbekistan in the north. It is about 55 km (34 mi) from the Uzbek border. The city is also a tourist attraction because of its famous shrines as well as the Islamic and Hellenistic archeological sites. The ancient city of Balkh is also nearby.
capital of Balkh, Afghanistan
Also known as: Mazar-i-Sharif
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Dec 9, 2025
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
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