Taloqan
Tāloqān (Persian: تالقان, also Tāleqān or Tāluqān) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northern Afghanistan. It is in the Taluqan District. About 196,400 people live in the city.[1]
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تالقان | |
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City | |
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| 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 |
| District | Taluqan District |
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 196,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Taloqan Media
A coin minted in Taloqan under Muhammad II of Khwarezm (1200–1220).
