Charkint
چارکنت | |
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Coordinates: 36°30′00″N 67°20′00″E / 36.50000°N 67.33333°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Balkh |
Area | |
• Total | 1,357 km2 (524 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,306 |
Charkint, or Chahar Kint, ( Dari: چارکنت) is a district in Balkh province, Afghanistan. It has a population of 32,306. [1] The district administration is located in Shar Shar area of Charkint district, which means "four clusters/towns" - from Persian chahār, "four", and Sogdian [2] kand, "town". The area of the district is 1,357 square kilometres (524 sq mi).
Samarkand. The city derives its name from [...] Sogdian kand, "fort", "town".