Taloqan
City in Takhar, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about city in Afghanistan. For other uses, see Taleqan (disambiguation) and Talokan (disambiguation).
Taloqan (Persian, also transcribed Taleqan or Taluqan) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. It is located in the Taluqan District. The population was estimated as 196,400 in 2006.[1]
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Taloqan
تالقان | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Takhar |
Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 196,400 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
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In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.