Qurghan District

Qurghan
قرغان
District
Qurghan

Location within Afghanistan[1]

Coordinates: 37°02′N 64°56′E / 37.04°N 64.94°E / 37.04; 64.94
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]

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