Mazar-e Sharif, also known as Mazar-i-Sharif, is a city located in northern Afghanistan. It serves as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province.
The city consists of 12 city districts, known as nahias, and has an estimated population of 568,013 people. Hafiz Abdul Rahman Himat currently serves as the mayor of the city, succeeding Mohammad Kazim Tariq.