Bazarak

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.

بازارک
Officials Visit Bazarak District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan.jpg
Coordinates: 35°18′46″N 69°30′57″E / 35.31278°N 69.51583°E / 35.31278; 69.51583Coordinates: 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

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