Mahmud-i-Raqi
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Mahmud-i-Raqi
محمود راقى Mahmud-Araqi, Sedq Abad | |
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  Mahmud-i-Raqi Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°1′14″N 69°19′50″E / 35.02056°N 69.33056°ECoordinates: 35°1′14″N 69°19′50″E / 35.02056°N 69.33056°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Kapisa Province |
| District | Mahmud Raqi District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eng. Afzali Alkozay |
| Area | |
| • Land | 50 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,760 ft (1,450 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 7,407 |
| • Urban | 50,490[1] |
| • Main languages | Dari Pashto Pashayi |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Control |  Taliban |
The city of Mahmud-i-Raqi is the capital of Kapisa Province and center of Mahmud Raqi District in Afghanistan. It has a population of 50,490 and is made up of four districts.[1] Mahmood Raqi, located to the northeast of Kabul, is classified as an urban village.[2] It is approximately 70 km from Kabul and 20 km to Charikar.
On 15 August 2021, Mahmud-i-Raqi was seized by Taliban fighters, becoming the thirtieth provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban as part of the wider 2021 Taliban offensive.
Land use[]
It has a total land area of 3,970 hectares.[2] The total number of dwellings in Mahmud-i-Raqi is 5,610.[2]
Agriculture is the dominant land use at 72%.[2] Dwellings are dispersed throughout the municipality with low density and consisting entirely of irregular houses.[2]
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References[]
- ^ a b "The State of Afghan Cities report2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31.
- ^ a b c d e "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
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