Takhar Province

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.

تخار‎
Province
Map of Afghanistan with Takhar highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 36.7°N 69.8°E / 36.7; 69.8
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Taloqan
Government
• Governor	Qari Mohammad Ismail Turkman
• Deputy Governor	Haji Kazim
• Police Chief	Habibullah Shakir
Area
• Total	12,333 km2 (4,762 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,113,173
• Density	90.260/km2 (233.772/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time)
Main languages	Persian
Website	http://takhar.gov.af/en/

Districts

Districts of Takhar.

Districts of Takhar Province

District	Capital	Population	Area	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

Takhar Province Media

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  Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan