Taluqan District
Taluqan, (Dari: تالقان), is a district of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. The city has a total population of 258,219 (2015)[3] and has 6 Police districts (nahias). The total land area of the city is 10,744 Hectares[4] while there are a total of 28,691 total number of dwellings.[5]
Taluqan تالقان | |
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  Taluqan Location of the district headquarters in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Takhār |
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • District | 258,219 [1] |
| • Urban | 258,219 [2] |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Taluqan is a Trading and Transit Hub in northern Afghanistan. Although agriculture is the majority of land (55%),[6] there are also 28,691 residential dwellings. Almost half the residential dwellings are concentrated in District 6. The Khanabad River flows through Taluqan and accounts for 7% of total land use.[7]
References
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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