Bazarak
بازارک | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Officials visit Bazarak District in 2011 | |
  Bazarak Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′46″N 69°30′57″E / 35.31278°N 69.51583°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Panjshir |
| Elevation | 1,991 m (6,532 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • City | 24,723 |
| • Urban | 24,723 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Bāzārak is the provincial capital of Panjshir Province, in the Panjshir Valley of northeastern Afghanistan. It is a small city with a total population of 24,723 as of 2015[update][1] and has only three police districts (nahias).[2] The total land area of Bazarak city is 9,122 hectares and there are 2,747 dwellings in the city.[2] It comprises six villages: Khanez, Jangalak, Malaspa, Parandeh and Rahmankhel. The tomb of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the "Lion of Panjshir", is located in Bazarak.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015, volume 1". Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ a b "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015, volume 2". Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.