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Taloqan
تالقان | |
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  Taloqan Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E / 36.717°N 69.517°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Takhar |
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 196,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Taloqan (Persian: تالقان, also transcribed Taleqan or Taluqan) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. It is located in the Taluqan District. The population was estimated as 196,400 in 2006.[1]
In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.
- ^ "Tāloqān". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2007.