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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, 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.