Bazarak

human settlement in Afghanistan
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Bazarak (Persian: بازارک) is a town in the Panjshir Valley, in northern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Panjshir Province. It has six villages: Khanez, Jangalak, Malaspa, Parandeh, Rahmankhil. The tomb of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the "Lion of Panjshir", is in Bazarak.

Bazarak
بازارک
Officials visit Bazarak District in 2011
Officials visit Bazarak District in 2011
Bazarak is located in Afghanistan
Bazarak
Bazarak
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°18′46″N 69°30′57″E / 35.31278°N 69.51583°E / 35.31278; 69.51583
CountryAfghanistan
ProvincePanjshir
Elevation
1,991 m (6,532 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Capital City24,723
 • Urban
24,723
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)
ControlAfghanistan Afghanistan

References

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  1. "State of Afghan Cities report 2015 (Volume-I English) | UN-Habitat". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31.