Bāzārak

Bazarak is home to the mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the Lion of Panjshir. The town has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or relax. Many tourists visit the town for leisure and pleasure purposes.

Bazarak sits at an elevation of about 1,991 m (6,532 ft) above sea level. It is connected by a road network with Fayzabad in neighboring Badakhshan Province to the northeast, Nuristan Province to the east, and Charikar in Parwan Province to the southwest. Bazarak is administratively divided into three city districts (nahias), covering a land area of 91 km2 (35 sq mi) or 9,122 ha (22,540 acres). In 2015 there were 2,747 dwelling units in the town. It comprises six villages, including Khanez, Jangalak, Malaspa, Parandeh and Rahmankhel.