Sar-e Pol سر پل |
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Location in Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: 36°13′17″N 65°55′40″E / 36.22139°N 65.92778°ECoordinates: 36°13′17″N 65°55′40″E / 36.22139°N 65.92778°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Sar-e Pol Province |
District | Sar-e Pol District |
Area | |
• Total | 29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 51,075 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
(Source: "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015".) | |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Sar-e Pol or Sari Pul (Persian: سر پل) is the capital city of the province of Sar-e Pol Province in northern Afghanistan. It is in Sari Pul District.
In 2015, it had an official population of 51,075. There were 5,675 total number of dwellings in a total land area of 2,990 hectares.
From 1831 to 1850, and from 1863 to 1880s, Sar-e Pol was independent.