Northwest Afghanistan
This section covers the northwestern portion of Afghanistan. The Northern Alliance held out here when Taliban controlled the rest of Afghanistan. The main ethnic groups are Uzbeks and Tajiks.| Tap on the map to travel |
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Mazar-e Sharif
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Mazar-e Sharif, or Mazar-i-Sharif, or just Mazar, is a city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh Province.
Balkh
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Balkh is a town in the Balkh Province of Afghanistan, about 20 km northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-e Sharif, and some 74 km south of the Amu Darya river and the Uzbekistan border.
Sheberghan
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Sheberghan is the capital of Jowzjan Province in Afghanistan.
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Salang Pass
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The Salang Pass is in Afghanistan on the road between Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif.
Northwest Afghanistan
- Location: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude of centre
36.54° or 36° 32' 24" northLongitude of centre
66.49° or 66° 29' 24" eastWikidata ID
Q14227521Northwest Afghanistan Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Chinese: 西北阿富汗
- Persian: شمال غرب افغانستان
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