Darqad District
Darqad District
درقد ولسوالۍ | |
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Location of the district in Takhar Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′06″N 69°27′18″E / 37.385°N 69.455°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Takhār Province |
| Seat | Darqad |
| Area | |
• Total | 393 km2 (152 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 25,152 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
| Post code | 3758 |
Darqad District (Pashto: درقد ولسوالۍ) is a district of Takhar Province, Afghanistan. The district has 34 villages. Darqad did not change between the 325 and 398 district sets. Near the end of 2018, the district was considered to be Taliban-influenced, as opposed to the Afghan government. The district was Taliban-controlled by August 2021.