Samangan Province, Administrative province in northern Afghanistan
The province extends across 11,262 square kilometers of terrain, including mountains and valleys, between Sar-e Pol Province and Baghlan Province.
Archaeological findings at Takht-e Rostam indicate the region served as a significant Buddhist center during the 4th and 5th centuries CE.
Multiple ethnic communities inhabit the region, with Tajiks representing 65 percent and Uzbeks 30 percent of the total population.
The province operates six health centers and three hospitals, providing medical services to a population of approximately 394,500 residents.
Local farmers cultivate pistachios, watermelons, and cotton across agricultural zones that depend on the Khulm River for irrigation.
Location: Afghanistan
Capital city: Aybak
Elevation above the sea: 2,202 m
Shares border with: Sar-e Pol Province, Baghlan Province
GPS coordinates: 36.25000,68.01670
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
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