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.
Takhar
تخار | |
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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
changeDistrict | 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