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
City
Sheberghan is located in Afghanistan
Sheberghan
Sheberghan
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°39′54″N 65°45′07.2″E / 36.66500°N 65.752000°E / 36.66500; 65.752000
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceJowzjan Province
DistrictSheberghan District
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total148,329
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Sheberghan is on the Safid River banks, about 130 km (81 mi) west of Mazari Sharif.

References

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  1. "Jawzjan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-17.