Taloqan
Sign in to saveTaloqan, also written as Taleqan or Taluqan, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Takhar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Taloqan District and has an estimated population of 284,990 people. Ethnically, they are Tajiks, Uzbeks, Pashtuns and Hazaras.
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Taloqan is a city in northern Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Takhar Province and is home to approximately 285,000 people from multiple ethnic groups including Tajiks, Uzbeks, Pashtuns, and Hazaras. As a major population center in Afghanistan's northern region, it represents an important urban hub in an ethnically diverse area of the country.
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Place details
- Locality
- تالقان ښار
- Region
- تخار ولايت
- Country
- افغانستان
- Population
- 64,256
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Taloqan, also written as Taleqan or Taluqan, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Takhar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Taloqan District and has an estimated population of 284,990 people. Ethnically, they are Tajiks, Uzbeks, Pashtuns and Hazaras.
Taloqan is home to Takhar University, which is in the northwestern part of the city. The Taloqan Airport is a few miles to the north. The city has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or relax.