Bazarak
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Bazarak (Dari; Pashto: ), is a town in the northeastern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Panjshir Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Bazarak District and has an estimated population of 23,167 people. Rahmatullah Mohammadi is the current mayor of the town.
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Place details
- Locality
- بازارک
- Region
- پنجشېر ولايت
- Country
- افغانستان
- Population
- 65,000
- Timezone
- Asia/Kabul
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Key facts
- Settlement.leader_name
- Rahmatullah Mohammadi
- Settlement.name
- Bazarak
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Provincial capital
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Officials Visit Bazarak District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 250px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Americans visiting Bazarak District in 2011
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Afghanistan
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Afghanistan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Panjshir
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Bazarak
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.area_land_km2
- 91
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2025
- Settlement.population_total
- 23167
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 24723
- Elevation
- 1965
- Image
- Officials Visit Bazarak District, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan.jpg
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Bazarak (Dari; Pashto: ), is a town in the northeastern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Panjshir Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Bazarak District and has an estimated population of 23,167 people. Rahmatullah Mohammadi is the current mayor of the town.
Bazarak is home to the mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the Lion of Panjshir. The town has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or relax. Many tourists visit the town for leisure and pleasure purposes.
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