Bala Murghab
بالامرغاب | |
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  Bala Murghab Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′49″N 63°19′40″E / 35.58028°N 63.32778°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badghis |
| District | Bala Murghab |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tribal |
| • Mayor | Muhammad Lewal |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Bala Murghab (Persian/Pashto: بالامرغاب) is a city in the Badghis province of northwestern Afghanistan, located on the Murghab River. It is the district center for the Bala Murghab District. Bala Murghab is the largest city of Badghis Province, while Bala Murghab District, with a population of 109,381, is also the most populous district of the province. Close to Bala Murghab lie the ruins of the medieval city Marw al-Rudh, the historical capital of the medieval region of Gharjistan. Throughout the War in Afghanistan, it was heavily contested by the Taliban and Afghan National Security Forces.[1] The city was captured by the Taliban during the 2021 Taliban offensive.
- ^ Hassan, Sharif; George, Susannah; Salahuddin, Sayed (January 29, 2020). "Afghan forces rescue more than 60 hostages from Taliban prison in night raid". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020.
In all, 62 prisoners were freed from the compound in Bala Murghab, a district of Badghis province heavily contested by Taliban forces.