Taluqan District
| Taluqan | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Taluqan Location of the district headquarters in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E / 36.717°N 69.517°ECoordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E / 36.717°N 69.517°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Takhār Province |
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • District | 258,219 [1] |
| • Urban | 258,219 [2] |
| Time zone | Afghanistan Standard Time (UTC+4:30) |
Taluqan City is a district of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. The city has a total population of 258,219 (2015)[3] and has 6 Police districts (nahias). The total land area of the city is 10,744 Hectares[4] while there are a total of 28,691 total number of dwellings.[5]
Taluqan is a Trading and Transit Hub in northern Afghanistan. Although agriculture is the majority of land (55%),[6] there are also 28,691 residential dwellings. Almost half the residential dwellings are concentrated in District 6. The Khanabad River flows through Taluqan and accounts for 7% of total land use.[7]
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References
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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