Bilchiragh (also transliterated as Belcherãgh), (Persian: بلچراغ) is a district[3] in the southern part of Faryab province, Afghanistan. The main town, Belcheragh, is situated in the northwest of the district at 35°50′19″N 65°13′51″E / 35.8386°N 65.2308°E, 1263 m altitude.
Bilchiragh
بلچراغ | |
|---|---|
  Bilchiragh Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′N 65°27′E / 35.88°N 65.45°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab |
| Elevation | 1,263 m (4,144 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 46,200 |
References
edit- ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Afghanistan Election Data". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
External links
edit- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002
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