Mahmud-i-Raqi

Mahmud-i-Raqi, also Mahmudraqi, is the capital of Kapisa Province and Mahmud Raqi District in Afghanistan. It has a population of 200,000, and is made up of four districts. Mahmud-i-Raqi, located to the northeast of Kabul, is classified as an urban village. It is approximately from
Kabul.
On 15 August 2021, Mahmude Raqi was seized by Taliban fighters, becoming the thirtieth provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban as part of the wider 2021 Taliban offensive.

Climate

Mahmude Raqi has a hot-summer humid [continental climate]. The annual mean temperature is. The temperature are highest on average in July at around. At on average, January is the coldest month of the year.

Land use

It has a total land area of 3,970 hectares. The total number of dwellings in Mahmude Raqi is 5,610.
Agriculture is the dominant land use at 72%. Dwellings are dispersed throughout
the municipality with low density and consisting entirely of irregular houses.