Badghis Province
Badghis
بادغیس | |
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Map of Afghanistan with Badghis highlighed | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 35°0′N 63°45′E / 35.000°N 63.750°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Qala e Naw |
| Largest city | Bala Murghab |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Maulvi Abdul Sattar |
| • Deputy Governor | Molwi Mohibullah Asad |
| Area | |
• Total | 23,000 km2 (9,000 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 559,297 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal Code | 33XX |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-BDG |
| Main languages | Persian, Pashto |
Bādghīs (Dari: بادغیس) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northwest of the country, on the border with Turkmenistan. It is considered to be one of the country's most underdeveloped provinces, with the highest poverty rate. The capital is Qala e Naw, while the most populous city and the district are Bala Murghab. The ruins of the medieval city of Marw al-Rudh, the historical capital of the medieval region of Gharjistan, are located in the province near the modern city of Bala Murghab.