Puli Khumri
پل خمری | |
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 View of the city | |
  Puli Khumri Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 68°42′E / 35.950°N 68.700°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Baghlan Province |
| District | Puli Khumri District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,752 ha (9,271 acres) |
| Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Population (2014-2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 221,274 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Population Total is Estimated | |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Puli Khumrī (Persian: پل خمری), also spelled Pul-i-Khumri or Pol-e Khomri, is a city in northern Afghanistan. Puli Khumri is the capital and largest city of Baghlan Province, whose name comes from the other major town in the province, Baghlan.[3] The city has an estimated population of about 221,274 as of 2015, making it about the 9th-largest city of Afghanistan, and the second-largest city in northeastern Afghanistan after Kunduz.[2] It is a major industrial city.[4]
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