Parwan Province

Parwan extends across 5,974 square kilometers of mountainous terrain with the Kott-I-Baba, Panjsher, and Paghman ranges dominating the landscape.

Alexander the Great established Alexandria of the Caucasus in this region during 329 BC, marking the beginning of documented settlements in Parwan.

The province contains 2,276 mosques serving multiple communities, including Tajiks, Pashtuns, and Hazaras, who maintain their distinct traditions and languages.

The Salang Pass Tunnel provides essential road connectivity between Kabul and northern Afghanistan, operating as a primary transportation route through the province.

The Golghondi Hill rises from the landscape, with natural formations that earned this elevation the local name 'flower hill'.

Location: Afghanistan

Capital city: Charikar

Elevation above the sea: 1,906 m

Shares border with: Bamyan Province, Kapisa Province, Baghlan Province, Panjshir Province, Kabul Province

GPS coordinates: 35.00000,69.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16