Puli Khumri
Puli Khumri
پل خمری | |
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View of the city | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 68°42′E / 35.950°N 68.700°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Baghlan Province |
| District | Puli Khumri District |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,752 ha (9,271 acres) |
| Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Population (2014-2015) | |
• Total | 221,274 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Population Total is Estimated | |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Puli Khumrī (Dari: پل خمری), also spelled Pul-i-Khumri or Pol-e Khomri, is a city in northern Afghanistan. Puli Khumri is the capital and largest city of Baghlan Province, whose name comes from the other major town in the province, Baghlan. Puli Khumri has an estimated population of about 221,274 as of 2015, making it about the 9th-largest city of Afghanistan, and the second-largest city in northeastern Afghanistan after Kunduz. It is a major industrial city.