Taloqan

Taloqan

Taloqan (Persian: تالقان, also transcribed Taleqan or Taluqan) is the capital of Takhar Province, in northeastern Afghanistan. It is located in the Taluqan District. The population was estimated as 196,400 in 2006.[1] In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.