Taluqan, (Dari: تالقان), is a district of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. The city has a total population of 258,219 (2015)[1] and has 6 Police districts (nahias). The total land area of the city is 10,744 Hectares[2] while there are a total of 28,691 total number of dwellings.[2]

Taluqan
تالقان
Taluqan District Map
Location of the district in Takhar Province
Coordinates: 36°43′N 69°31′E / 36.717°N 69.517°E / 36.717; 69.517
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceTakhār
Elevation
876 m (2,874 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • District258,219 [1]
 • Urban
258,219 [1]
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Taluqan is a trading and transit hub in northern Afghanistan. Although agriculture is the majority of land (55%),[2] there are also 28,691 residential houses. Almost half the residential dwellings are concentrated in District 6. The Khanabad River flows through Taluqan and accounts for 7% of total land use.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "The State of Afghan Cities Report - vol 2 2015". Retrieved 22 October 2015.