Qurghan District
Qurghan
قرغان | |
|---|---|
  Qurghan Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 64°56′E / 37.04°N 64.94°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 797 km2 (308 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 27,116 |
Qurghan (Persian: قرغان) 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. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Map of Settlements IMMAP, 2011
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