Takhar Province, Northeastern province in Afghanistan
Description
Takhar is a province in northeastern Afghanistan bordering Tajikistan. It stretches from flatter areas to the northern foothills of Afghanistan's central mountains and contains many villages of different sizes spread across the land.
History
The province was created in 1964 as a separate administrative region when an older province called Qataghan was divided into three parts. This division also formed the neighboring provinces of Baghlan and Kunduz from the same territory.
Culture
The people here are mainly Uzbeks and Tajiks who have lived in these lands for generations and maintain their own customs and ways of life. The villages reflect this cultural mix, visible in how people dress, speak, and celebrate their traditions together.
Practical
The region is defined by farming, with fields of wheat, rice, barley, and sesame spread across the landscape. Travel is easier during the dry season when roads are in better condition for movement through the province.
Did you know?
The region has natural salt deposits, particularly at Takcha Khanna, where people extract salt and send it to other areas. This mining activity provides an important income for locals alongside their farming work.
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