Sheberghan
Sheberghān or Shaburghān (Persian: شبرغان), also spelled Shebirghan and Shibarghan, is the capital city of the Jowzjan Province in northern Afghanistan.
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شبرغان | |
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City | |
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| Coordinates: 36°39′54″N 65°45′07.2″E / 36.66500°N 65.752000°ECoordinates: 36°39′54″N 65°45′07.2″E / 36.66500°N 65.752000°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Jowzjan Province |
| District | Sheberghan District |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 148,329 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Sheberghan is on the Safid River banks, about 130 km (81 mi) west of Mazari Sharif.
Sheberghan Media
Circular fortress of Yemshi Tepe (to scale), and tumuli of Tillya Tepe, near Sheberghan.