Second-order seat
Balkh
Afghanistan
Also known as
Bactra · Bactresh · Bakhtar · Balch · Balchas · Balh
Population
114,883 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
36.756°,
66.897°
WGS 84
Time zone
Asia/Kabul 20:51 · Friday, 15 May 2026
Terrain
348 m
digital elevation model
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