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

Mahmud-i-Raqi
محمود راقى
Mahmud-Araqi, Sedq Abad
City
Mahmud-i-Raqi
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°1′14″N 69°19′50″E
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceKapisa Province
DistrictMahmud Raqi District
Government
 • MayorEng. Afzali Alkozay
Area
 • Land50 sq mi (120 km2)
Elevation
4,760 ft (1,450 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • City7,407
 • Urban
50,490[1]
 • Main languages
Dari
Pashto
Pashayi
Time zoneUTC+4:30
Control Taliban

On 15 August 2021, Mahmud-i-Raqi was seized by Taliban fighters, becoming the thirtieth provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban as part of the wider 2021 Taliban offensive.

Land use

It has a total land area of 3,970 hectares.[2] The total number of dwellings in Mahmud-i-Raqi is 5,610.[2]

Agriculture is the dominant land use at 72%.[2] Dwellings are dispersed throughout the municipality with low density and consisting entirely of irregular houses.[2]

See also

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


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