Meydan, Afghanistan | |
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  Meydan, Afghanistan Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′16″N66°55′5″E / 36.90444°N 66.91806°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh Province |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Meydan, Afghanistan is a village in Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan. [1]
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