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Baghlan , also known as Markazi Baghlan or Baghlan-i-Markazi, is a city in northern Afghanistan, in the eponymous Baghlan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Baghlan District and has an estimated population of 219,073 people. The current mayor of the city is Qari Lutfullah Ubaidah.

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Place details

Locality
بغلان
Region
ولایت بغلان
Country
افغانستان
Population
108,449
Timezone
Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Baghlan
Settlement.pushpin_map
Afghanistan
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Afghanistan
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Baghlan
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Baghlan
Settlement.government_type
Municipality
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Qari Lutfullah Ubaidah
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2025
Settlement.population_total
219073
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_urban
89625

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Wikidata facts

Population
83490
Elevation
528
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native label
بغلان
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  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • Notes
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Baghlan , also known as Markazi Baghlan or Baghlan-i-Markazi, is a city in northern Afghanistan, in the eponymous Baghlan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Baghlan District and has an estimated population of 219,073 people. The current mayor of the city is Qari Lutfullah Ubaidah.

Baghlan is located east of the Kunduz River and south of the Khanabad River. The city is about above sea level in the northern Hindu Kush mountains. The city of Puli Khumri is known to be an economic hub connected to eight other provinces by the Afghanistan Ring Road, also known as National Highway 01.

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