Charikar
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Charikar (Persian: چاریکار), officially renamed to Imam Abu Hanifa[3] (Persian: امام ابو حنیفه) or Imam Azam (Persian: امام اعظم, Persian pronunciation: [ɪˈmɑːm azam]),[4] is the main town of the Koh Daman Valley[clarification needed]. It is the capital of Charikar District, and the capital of Parwan Province in northern Afghanistan. It has a population of around 171,200,[5] which is majority Tajik populated.[6][7] The town was officially renamed in December 2022 by the Taliban to honor the Sunni Muslim theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa,[3] who is also sometimes called Imam Azam ("The Great Imam")[4] and was the founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
Imam Abu Hanifa
امام ابو حنیفه Charikar Imam Azam | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 35°0′47″N 69°10′8″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Parwan Province |
District | Charikar District |
Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• City | 96,093[1] |
• Urban | 96,039[2] |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
The city lies on the Afghan Ring Road, 69 kilometres (43 mi) from Kabul along the route to the northern provinces. Travelers would pass the city when traveling to Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz or Puli Khumri. Despite the proximity to Kabul, slightly more than half of the land is not built-up. Of the built-up land, almost equal parts are residential (37%) and vacant plots (32%), with a grid network of road coverage amounting to 19% of built-up land area, as of 2015[update].[8] The city is at the gateway to the Panjshir Valley, where the Shamali plains meet the foothills of the Hindu Kush, and is known for its pottery and high-quality grapes.[9]
As of 2015[update], the city has a total population of 96,039 people and 10,671 dwellings. It has four police districts (nahias) and a total land area of 3,025 hectares (11.68 sq mi).[8]