Taloqan

Afghanistan
Taloqan, Afghanistan
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Taloqan is the provincial capital of Takhar in northeastern Afghanistan, a city-sized town set within sight of mountains and a short drive from water. Its bazaars, mosques, parks, and restaurants give it the texture of a regional hub, and a major road connects it westward to Kunduz and northeast toward Badakhshan Province. Takhar University sits in the northwestern part of the city.

  • Population64,256
  • Nearest water8.1 km
  • Nearest mountain16.4 km