Mahmud Raqi District is located in the western part of
Kapisa Province,
Afghanistan. It borders with
Parvan Province to the south and with other districts from Kapisa Province: Nejrab District and the former Kohistan District to the north and
Tagab District to the southeast. The district center is the town of
Mahmud Raqi - the provincial capital. The population is 56,800 (2006).