Andkhoy (city)
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Andkhoy (Dari: اندخوی; Pashto: اندخوی ولسوالۍ) is a city in the northern part of Afghanistan, which has a population of about 47,857 people.[1] They include all the major ethnic groups of the country.[2] The city serves as the capital of Andkhoy District in the Faryab Province. It is around 35 kilometres (22 mi) of driving distance southwest from the Aqina–Imamnazar border crossing between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.[3] There is also a rail station in the city, which was recently opened for import and export purposes with neighboring Turkmenistan.[4][5][6] The Sheberghan Airfield in neighboring Jowzjan Province is the closest airport to Andkhoy.
Andkhoy
اندخوی | |
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Coordinates: 36°57′N 65°07′E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Faryab |
District | Andkhoy |
Government | |
Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 47,857 |
Time zone | + 4.30 |