Mahmud-i-Raqi

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.[2] Mahmood Raqi, located to the northeast of Kabul, is classified as an urban village.[3] It is approximately 70 km from Kabul and 20 km to Charikar.

Mahmud-i-Raqi

محمود راقى
Mahmud-i-Raqi
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°1′14″N 69°19′50″E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKapisa Province
DistrictMahmud Raqi District
Elevation
4,760 ft (1,450 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • City7,407
 • Urban
50,490 [1]
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Land use

It has a total land area of 3,970 hectares.[4] The total number of dwellings in Mahmud-i-Raqi is 5,610.[5]

Agriculture is the dominant land use at 72%.[6] Dwellings are dispersed throughout the municipality with low density and consisting entirely of irregular houses.[7]

See also

References
  1. "The State of Afghan Cities report2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31.
  2. "The State of Afghan Cities report2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31.
  3. "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  4. "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  5. "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  6. "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  7. "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-22.


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