Takhar Province
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| Takhar (تخار) | |
| Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Taloqan |
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| Area | 12,333 km² (4,762 sq mi) |
| Population | 810,800 (2004) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Persian (Dari), Uzbek |
 Map of Afghanistan with Takhar highlighted
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Takhar (Persian: تخار) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It was established in 1964 when Qataghan Province was divided into three provinces: Baghlan, Kunduz and Takhar. It is in the north-east of the country. Its capital is Taloqan. Its salt mines are one of Afghanistan's major mineral resources.
[edit] Districts
- Bangi District
- Chah Ab District
- Chal District
- Darqad District
- Farkhar District
- Ishkamish District
- Kalafgan District
- Khwaja Ghar District
- Rustaq District
- Taluqan District
- Warsaj District
- Yangi Qala District
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977): An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. 1st Edition: 1970. 2nd Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Afghan Tourist Organization. [1]
- http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Afghanistan/East/Takhar/ (A beautiful gallery of pictures of Takhar province)
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