Aqina

Aqina
اقينه
Aqina
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 65°15′47″E / 37.22861°N 65.26306°E / 37.22861; 65.26306Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 65°15′47″E / 37.22861°N 65.26306°E / 37.22861; 65.26306
Country  Afghanistan
Province Faryab Province
District Andkhoy
Languages
 • Turkmen  
 • Dari  
Time zone + 4.30

Aqina (Persian/Pashto: اقينه) is a border checkpoint and border crossing in northern Faryab Province of Afghanistan. It is also a train station, serving as the second rail service between Afghanistan and neighboring Turkmenistan.[1] Aqina is located in the northern part of Andkhoy district, directly adjacent to the border with Turkmenistan. The nearest Afghan town from Aqina is Andkhoy.

Rail transport

Aqina is the southern terminus of a railway line via Imamnazar to Atamyrat in Turkmenistan that was opened in late 2016.[2] It is one of three railways in Afghanistan.

A planned 58 kilometres (36 mi) extension to Andkhoy is in the early phases of construction.[3] The line is eventually planned to form part of railway corridor through northern Afghanistan,[4] even though it is unclear when that will happen.

There is a small dry port with basic facilities in Aqina.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.simplextrans.com/rail-freight-transport-to-aqina-station-afghanistan
  2. ↑ Salehai, Zarghona (28 November 2016). "Afghan-Turkmenistan railroad inaugurated". Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Hejaab, Aslam (31 October 2016). "Work Begins On Aqina-Andkhoy Railway". ariananews.af. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Grantham, Andrew (31 October 2016). "TAT Railway". Railways of Afghanistan. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Aqina port revenue shoots up". Pajhwok Afghan News. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Aqina port revenue up 57%". Wadsam Afghan Business News. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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