Puli Khumri

Puli Khumri
پل خمری
Puli Khumri
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates:
Country  Afghanistan
Province Baghlan Province
District Puli Khumri District
Elevation 2,083 ft (635 m)
Population (2002)
 • Total 60,000 (est)
Time zone UTC+4:30

Puli Khumri (or Pul-i-Kumri) (Persian: پل خمری) is a city in northern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Baghlan Province and has a population of 60,000 (2002 official estimate).

Hungary heads a Provincial reconstruction team in the city.[1]

Electrical transmission line built from Pul-e-Khumri is now bringing a steady supply of electricity to Kabul.

References

  1. ^ McMahon, Robert (October 20, 2005). "Afghanistan: PRTs Spreading, Though Impact Remains Unclear". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/10/448f8c8d-7bfb-4d84-b965-3fee0fae3c4f.html. Retrieved 2007-12-19.