Qarqin
Qarqin قرقین | |
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Coordinates: 37°24′46″N 66°2′50″E / 37.41278°N 66.04722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Jowzjan Province |
District | Qarqin District |
Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,500 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Qarqin (Persian: قرقین, Turkmen: Garkin) is a town located in the northern part of Qarqin District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan at 37°24′46″N 66°02′50″E / 37.4128°N 66.0472°E at 249 m altitude on the southern bank of the Amu Darya River, Qarqin is the center of Qarqin District.[1]
The population is about 16,500 people.
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[edit]- ^ Qarqin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3387979" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".