Aqchah

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Coordinates: 36.9114° N 66.1858° E

Aqchah

Aqchah
Province Jowzjan
Coordinates 36.9114° N 66.1858° E
Population 40,000
Area
 - Elevation

283 m
Time zone GMT+04:30 Kabul (UTC)

The city of Aqchah is located on 36.9114° N 66.1858° E at 283 m altitude, 50 km from Sheberghan. It is the center of the Aqcha District in Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan.The population is more than 40 000 people, according to different sources. It is situated a few kilometers north to the main Sheberghan-Mazari Sharif road.

The city is well known for its traditional carpets and rugs.