Takhar Province
province of Afghanistan
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Takhār (Persian: تخار) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital is Taloqan. Its salt mines are one of Afghanistan's major mineral resources.
Takhar
تخار | |
|---|---|
 View from atop a hill in Khawajah Bahawuddin, Takhar Province, Afghanistan. | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Takhar highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 36°42′N 69°48′E / 36.7°N 69.8°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Taloqan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Qari Mohammad Ismail Turkman[1] |
| • Deputy Governor | Haji Kazim[2] |
| • Police Chief | Habibullah Shakir [3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,333 km2 (4,762 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,113,173 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Main languages | Persian |
| Website | http://takhar.gov.af/en/ |
Districts
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| District | Capital | Population | Area[5] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baharak | 40,902 | Created in 2005 within Taluqan District | ||
| Bangi | 28,197 | |||
| Chah Ab | 64,151 | |||
| Chal | 24,596 | |||
| Darqad | 25,771 | |||
| Dashti Qala | 35,347 | Created in 2005 within Khwaja Ghar District | ||
| Farkhar | 37,864 | |||
| Hazar Sumuch | 9,774 | Created in 2005 within Taluqan District | ||
| Ishkamish | 51,153 | |||
| Kalafgan | 28,122 | |||
| Khwaja Baha Wuddin | 26,280 | Created in 2005 within Yangi Qala District | ||
| Khwaja Ghar | 44,909 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Namak Ab | 11,563 | Created in 2005 within Taluqan District | ||
| Rustaq | 132,315 | |||
| Taluqan | 194,471 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Warsaj | 33,506 | |||
| Yangi Qala | 39,398 | Sub-divided in 2005 |
References
change- ↑ کاکړ, جاويد هميم (14 March 2022). "سرپرست حکومت په وزارتونو، ولایتونو او قول اردو ګانو کې نوې ټاکنې وکړې".
- ↑ "جمهور - تعیینات جدید از سوی رهبر طالبان انجام شد". 14 March 2022.
- ↑ "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
