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Carpet seller in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.

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The historic Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan Nov. 2009. The Blue Mosque attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. (ISAF Public Affairs Photo)
C-5 Galaxy at Mazar-e-Sharif Airport in northern Afghanistan
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Mazār-e Sharīf

Balkh, Afghanistan · Asia

About Mazār-e Sharīf

Mazār-e Sharīf sits on the route: 20 minutes from Dehdādī.

Mazār-e Sharīf is in Balkh, Afghanistan, with about 520,000 people. The nearest town is Dehdādī, about 12 km away.

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Quick Information

Population
523,300
Continent
Asia
Country
Afghanistan
Region
Balkh
Timezone
Asia/Kabul
Coordinates
36.7090, 67.1109

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