Qurghan
قرغان | |
|---|---|
  Qurghan Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 64°56′E / 37.04°N 64.94°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 797 km2 (308 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 271,160 |
Qurghan (Persian: قرغان) is a district in Faryab province, Afghanistan.[2] It was created in 2005 from the western part of Andkhoy District. The district center Qurghan is very close to Andkhoy at 317 m altitude.
The district covers 797 square kilometres (308 sq mi) and has 13 villages. As of 2003, the population is 27,116.[3]
