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Balkh Province

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Location & Surroundings

Balkh is a first-order administrative division in Afghanistan with 1,245,100 inhabitants, at 340 m elevation. The national capital Kabul is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 19 km away.

Also known as: ولایت بلخ · 巴尔赫省 · バルフ州 · Balch · बल्ख़ प्रान्त · Belh Vilayeti

Overview

Balkh Province is province of Afghanistan — FA ولایتی در شمال افغانستان.

It is located in Afghanistan.

The population is about 1,509,183 (2021).

It covers about 16,186 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 340 metre.

Also known as: Balkh

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Image Outskirts of Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Balkh in Afghanistan.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Afghanistan
  • Area 16,186 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 45' 0" N, 67° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 340 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,245,100
  • Pop. Density 599 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Water in Balkh Province

Alternate Names

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ولایت بلخ
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Balkh
zh zh-Hans zh-SG wuu
巴尔赫省
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バルフ州
nl pl de sk
Balch
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बल्ख़ प्रान्त
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Belh Vilayeti
es
Balj
ar
ولاية بلخ
ru bg
Балх
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بلخ ولايت
eu
Balkh probintzia
eo
Provinco Balĥ
be
Правінцыя Балх
bn
বাল্‌খ প্রদেশ
su
Propinsi Balkh
ca
província de Balkh
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จังหวัดบัลข์
ko
발흐주
ast
Balh
tg
вилояти Балх
et
Balkhi provints
pa
ਬਲਖ ਸੂਬਾ
tt
Бәлех вилаяте
lt
Balcho provincija
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Balhas province
diq
Belx
ug
بالخ ۋىلايىتى
zh-Hant
巴爾赫省
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Balkh Séng
lrc
آستون بلخ
mn
Балх аймаг
new
बिलख प्रान्त
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बाल्क
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Balx
ro
Provincia Balkh
nn
Balkh-provinsen
sr-EC
Провинција Балк
azb
بلخ ویلایت
yue
巴赫省
sd
بلخ صوبو
ka
ბალხის პროვინცია
si
බාල්ක්
crh
Belh

Weather in Balkh Province

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balkh Province, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.4 3.9 233 16 1,016.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 2.6 261 18 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 28.8 2.1 2 12 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 318.0 n/a
18h 32.6 2.3 299 11 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.4 238 17 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 30.8 n/a
30h 22.0 1.4 191 20 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 31.6 2.2 41 12 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.8 n/a
42h 34.6 1.5 24 9 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 687.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.1 1.3 234 14 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 27.3 n/a
54h 24.4 3.0 245 14 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 33.7 4.5 268 9 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 306.0 n/a
66h 35.0 4.8 284 10 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 663.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.4 4.5 215 17 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 28.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balkh Province?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balkh Province today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Balkh Province?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Balkh Province?
Balkh Province is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balkh Province?
Population about 1,245,100.
What is the elevation of Balkh Province?
DEM 340 m.
Where is Balkh Province located?
It is at 36.75000, 67.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balkh Province in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2023-05-11
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