Kapisa
| Capital |
Mahmud Raqi
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| Population |
393,000
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| Area |
1,842
km² |
The province of Kapisa sits at the base of the Hindu Kush and is traversed by the Panjshir and Gorband Rivers. Kapisa’s mixed Tajik and Pashtun population benefits from the province’s talc mine and fertile agricultural land. The region’s farmers grow cereal crops, onions, and potatoes, and also cultivate orchards with a diversity of fruit and nuts. Although there are few good roads in Kapisa, the newly paved road connecting Parwan Province to other eastern provinces has played an important part in boosting Kapisa’s economy. While the province continues to lack many basic services, there are several good educational opportunities for its residents, including the newly built Al Biruni University.
Afghanistan's Provinces
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