Takhar Province
province of Afghanistan
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.
Takhār (تخار) | |
Province | |
Country | Afghanistan |
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Capital | Taloqan |
- coordinates | 36°42′N 69°48′E / 36.7°N 69.8°E |
Area | 12,333 km² (4,762 sq mi) |
Population | 886,400 (2009) |
Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
Main languages | Persian Uzbek Pashto |
DistrictsEdit
District | Capital | Population | Area[1] | Notes |
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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 |