Sar-e-Pol, Afghanistan

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Sar-e-Pol or Sari Pul ({{langx|prs|سرپل}}; {{langx|ps|سرپل}}) is a city in northern Afghanistan serving as the capital Sar-e-Pol Province. The city is within Sar-e-Pol District and sits at an elevation of about {{cvt|2155|ft}}.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C6PLxz8EMk0C&q=sar-e-pol+elevation&pg=PA3457|title=The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G|isbn=9780231145541|last1=Cohen|first1=Saul Bernard|last2=Cohen|first2=Saul|year=2008}} Its distance from Kabul is about {{cvt|349|km}}.{{Cite web|title=Sar-e Pul Distances Afghanistan|url=https://www.distancecalculator.net/city/sar-e-pul|website=www.distancecalculator.net|access-date=2020-05-16}} The historic Imam Yahya Shrine is located in the eastern part of the city.{{cite news |url=https://tolonews.com/arts-culture-193215 |title=Cultural Figures Urge Completion of Imam Yahya Shrine Restoration |work=TOLOnews |date=26 February 2025 |access-date=2025-02-26}}