Kapisa
کاپیسا | |
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Coordinates (Capital): 35°00′N 69°42′E / 35.0°N 69.7°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Capital | Mahmud-i-Raqi |
Government | |
• Governor | Mohammadullah Idris |
• Deputy Governor | Maulvi Asadullah Sanan[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,842.1 km2 (711.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 496,840 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Postal code | 12xx |
ISO 3166 code | AF-KAP |
Main languages | Dari Pashto |
Kapisa (/kəˈpiːsə/ kə-PEE-sə; Dari and Pashto: کاپيسا Kāpisā) is the smallest of Afghanistan's thirty-four provinces and is located in the north-east of the country. It has an estimated population of 496,840 people[2] and an area of 1,842 km2 (711 sq mi), making it the most densely populated province apart from Kabul Province.[3] It borders Panjshir Province to the north, Laghman Province to the east, Kabul Province to the south and Parwan Province to the west. Mahmud-i-Raqi is the provincial capital, while the most populous city and district of Kapisa is Nijrab.