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Balkh
Balkh is in Afghanistan. Find it on the map, check other accepted names, and explore nearby cities.
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Afghanistan
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Location
Afghanistan
Coordinates
36.76 N, 66.90 E
Country
Afghanistan
How well-known
Notable
Accepted names
Other names that work
- Bactra
- Bactresh
- Bakhtar
- Balch
- Balchas
- Balh
- Balhika
- Balho
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