Char Bulak | |
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Coordinates: 36°46′2″N66°42′19″E / 36.76722°N 66.70528°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Balkh Province |
District | Chahar Bolak District |
Time zone | + 4.30 |
Char Bulak or Chahar Bolak is a town and seat of Chahar Bolak District in Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan. [1]
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