Qurghan District
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| Qurghan قرغان |
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 Qurghan
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| Coordinates: 37°02′N 64°56′E / 37.04°N 64.94°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab Province |
| District | Qurghan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 797 km2 (308 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 27,116 |
Qurghan is a district in Faryab Province, Afghanistan.[2] It was created in 2005 from the western part of Andkhoy District. The district center Qurghan is very close to Andkhoy at 317 m altitude.
The district covers 797 square kilometres (308 sq mi) and has 13 villages. As of 2003, the population is 27,116.[3]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, p. 1.
- ^ Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, p. 2.
References[edit]
- Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. "SUMMARY OF THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN QURGHAN DISTRICT FARYAB PROVINCE" (PDF). National Area-based Development Plan. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External Links[edit]
- Map of Settlements IMMAP, 2011
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