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]
Qarqin
قرقین | |
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  Qarqin Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′46″N 66°2′50″E / 37.41278°N 66.04722°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Jowzjan Province |
| District | Qarqin District |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
The population is about 16,500 people.
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