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Qarqin قرقین
QarqinLocation in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 37°24′46″N 66°2′50″E / 37.41278°N 66.04722°E / 37.41278; 66.04722
Country	Afghanistan
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 / 37.4128; 66.0472 at 249 m altitude on the southern bank of the Amu Darya River, Qarqin is the center of Qarqin District.

The population is about 16,500 people.

See also

• Qarqin District
• Jowzjan Province

References

1. 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".

v t e Jowzjan Province
Capital: Sheberghan
Districts	Aqcha Darzab Fayzabad Khamyab Khaniqa Khwaja Du Koh Mardyan Mingajik Qarqin Qush Tepa Sheberghan
Populated places	Ab Kolok Aqcha Darzab Eslām Chūngar Islam Towarabaf Khwaja Du Koh Mardyan Mingajik Qarah Tappeh Qarqin

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