Sheberghan
capital city of the Jowzjan Province in northern Afghanistan
Sheberghān or Shaburghān (Persian: شبرغان), also spelled Shebirghan and Shibarghan, is the capital city of the Jowzjan Province in northern Afghanistan.
Sheberghan
شبرغان | |
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City | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Jowzjan Province |
District | Sheberghan District |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 148,329 |
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Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Sheberghan is on the Safid River banks, about 130 km (81 mi) west of Mazari Sharif.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Jawzjan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-17.