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
Province	Kapisa Province
District	Mahmud Raqi District
Elevation	4,760 ft (1,450 m)
Population  (2006)
• City	7,407
• Urban	50,490 [1]
Time zone	UTC+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

• Kapisa Women's Center

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.