Takhar Province

Takhar Province

Geobox|Province
country = Afghanistan
country_

name = Takhar
native_name = تخار


map_caption = Map of Afghanistan with Takhar highlighted
capital = Taloqan
capital_lat_d = 36.7
capital_long_d = 69.8
population_as_of = 2004
population = 810,800
area = 12333
population_density =
timezone = UTC+4:30
free_type = Main languages
free = Persian, Uzbek

Takhar (PerB|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.

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

Footnotes

External links

* Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977): "An Historical Guide to Afghanistan". 1st Edition: 1970. 2nd Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Afghan Tourist Organization. [http://www.zharov.com/dupree/index.html]
*http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Afghanistan/East/Takhar/ (A beautiful gallery of pictures of Takhar province)


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