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Also known as Meymaneh, Maimana

Maimana, also spelled as Maymana, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Faryab Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Maymana District and has an estimated population of 108,049 people. The city is approximately northwest of the country's capital Kabul, and is located on the Maymana River, which is a tributary of the Murghab River. The mayor of the city is Damla Mohibullah.

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Maimana is a city in northern Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Faryab Province, with a population of around 108,000 people. It matters as a significant urban center in the region, located on the Maymana River northwest of Kabul.

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Place details

Locality
میمنه
Region
ولایت فاریاب / فاریاب ولایتی
Country
افغانستان
Population
75,900
Timezone
Asia/Kabul

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NATO Base in Maymana, Faryab, Afghanistan.jpg
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A military base in 2011
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Faryab
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Maymana
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Municipality
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Mayor
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Damla Mohibullah

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Population
68700
Elevation
877
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Maymana
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  • Economy
  • Transportation
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Maimana, also spelled as Maymana, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Faryab Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Maymana District and has an estimated population of 108,049 people. The city is approximately northwest of the country's capital Kabul, and is located on the Maymana River, which is a tributary of the Murghab River. The mayor of the city is Damla Mohibullah.

Maimana has a domestic airport, a number of bazaars, mosques, universities, public parks, hospitals, and over 16,560 dwelling units. The Afghanistan Ring Road passes through the city. The closest major cities to Maimana are Andkhoy in Faryab, Sheberghan in Jowzjan Province, and Sar-e-Pol in Sar-e-Pol Province. The city is to be connected by railroad with Herat to the southwest and Mazar-i-Sharif to the northeast.

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