Taloqan facts for kids
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Tāloqān
تالقان
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Takhār Province |
| District | Taluqan District |
| Elevation | 876 m (2,874 ft) |
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| • Total | 196,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Tāloqān (Persian: تالقان, also Tāleqān or Tāluqān) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northern Afghanistan. It is in the Taluqan District. About 196,400 people live in the city.
Images for kids
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A coin minted in Taloqan during the reign of ’Ala ed-Din Mohammad ibn Tekesh (1200-1220), the ruler who suffered Genghis Khan's invasion.
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Takhar Provincial Governor Office in Taloqan
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