Panjshir, Afghanistan · Asia
Bāzārak sits on the route: 30 minutes from Kirāmān, 43km from Salang Pass.
Bāzārak is a town located in Panjshir, Afghanistan. With a population of 65,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bāzārak sits in Afghanistan. It's in the Asia/Kabul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bāzārak to your route.
Bazarak (Dari; Pashto: بازارک), is a town in the northeastern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Panjshir Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Bazarak District and has an estimated population of 23,167 people. Rahmatullah Mohammadi is the current mayor of the town.
Bazarak is home to the mausoleumRead more
of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the Lion of Panjshir. The town has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or relax. Many tourists visit the town for leisure and pleasure purposes.
Bazarak sits at an elevation of about 1,991 m (6,532 ft) above sea level. It is connected by a road network with Fayzabad in neighboring Badakhshan Province to the northeast, Nuristan Province to the east, and Charikar in Parwan Province to the southwest. Bazarak is administratively divided into three city districts (nahias), covering a land area of 91 km2 (35 sq mi) or 9,122 ha (22,540 acres). In 2015 there were 2,747 dwelling units in the town. It comprises six villages, including Khanez, Jangalak, Malaspa, Parandeh and Rahmankhel.
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Bāzārak is located in Panjshir, Afghanistan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.3129 latitude, 69.5152 longitude.
Bāzārak has a population of approximately 65,000 people, making it a town in Afghanistan.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
tunnel
The 2.7 km Salang Tunnel bores under the Hindu Kush at 3,400 m, a Soviet-built 1964 feat that is Afghanistan's only year-round road link between Kabul and the north. Approach roads climb through avalanche galleries and hairpins.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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