Kapisa Province
Kapisa
کاپیسا | |
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A road in the Tagab District of Kapisa Province | |
Map of Afghanistan with Kapisa highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 35°00′N 69°42′E / 35.0°N 69.7°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Mahmud-i-Raqi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammadullah Idris |
| • Deputy Governor | Maulvi Asadullah Sanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,842.1 km2 (711.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 523,201 |
| • Density | 284.02/km2 (735.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 12xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-KAP |
| Main languages | Dari Pashto |
Kapisa is the smallest of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. It has an estimated population of 523,201 people and an area of 1,842 km2 (711 sq mi), making it the most densely populated province apart from Kabul Province. It borders Panjshir Province to the north, Laghman Province to the east, Kabul Province to the south and Parwan Province to the west. Mahmud-i-Raqi is the provincial capital, while the most populous city and district of Kapisa is Nijrab.