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'''Balkh''' ([[Persian language|Persian |
'''Balkh''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]: '''بلخ''') is one of the thirty-four [[provinces of Afghanistan]]. It is in the north of the country and its name derives from the ancient city of [[Balkh]], near the modern town. Its capital is [[Mazar-e Sharif]]. |
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Revision as of 15:37, 9 August 2010
- For the place in Afghanistan, see Balkh.
Balkh (Persian: بلخ) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country and its name derives from the ancient city of Balkh, near the modern town. Its capital is Mazar-e Sharif.
Geography
Balkh Province is situated in the northern part of Afghanistan, bordering Uzbekistan in the North, Tajikistan in the North-East, Kunduz Province in the East, Samangan Province in the South-East, Sar-e Pol Province in the South-West and Jowzjan Province in the West. The province covers an area of 16,840 km2. Nearly half of the province is mountainous or semi mountainous terrain (48.7%) while half of the area (50.2%) is made up of flat land.[1]
Demographics & population
Balkh has a total population of 1,123,948. Tajiks make up the majority of the province.[2] The languages spoken are Dari Persian (50%), Pashto (27%), Turkmen (11.9%) and Uzbek (10.7%).[1]
Politics & government
Governors
The current governor of Balkh is Ustad Atta Mohammed Noor.
Districts
The province is divided into 15 districts.
| District | Capital | Population[1] | Area[3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkh | 97,055 | |||
| Chahar Bolak | 69,975 | |||
| Chahar Kint | 32,306 | |||
| Chimtal | 81,311 | |||
| Dawlatabad | 79,638 | |||
| Dihdadi | 66,009 | |||
| Kaldar | 17,932 | |||
| Khulmi | 49,207 | |||
| Kishindih | 49,083 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Marmul | 9,510 | |||
| Mazar-e Sharif | 375,181 | |||
| Nahri Shahi | 38,791 | |||
| Sholgara | 85,269 | |||
| Shortepa | 30,314 | |||
| Zari | 42,367 | Created in 2005 within Kishindih District |
Sport
Cricket is growing in popularity in Balkh Province. The Province is represented in domestic competitions by the Balkh Province cricket team.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
mrrdwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ http://www.aisa.org.af/Downloads/ProvincialProfiles/Balkh.pdf
- ^ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
