Puli Khumri

Puli Khumri (or Pul-i-Kumri) (Persian: پل خمری) is a city in northern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Baghlan Province. Puli Khumri 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.^[3]

Puli Khumri پل خمری‎
City
View of the city
Puli Khumri Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°57′N 68°42′E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Baghlan Province
District	Puli Khumri District
Area [1] Rs. 34.7 trillion (US$120 billion)
• Total	3,752 ha (9,271 acres)
Elevation [1]	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)

Geography

Puli Khumri, located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) south of Kunduz, 200 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Mazar-i-Sharif, and 230 kilometres (140 mi) north of Kabul, is a trading and transit hub in the region.^[1]

Related pages

• Baghlan Province