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Bilchiragh District

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Bilchiragh
بلچراغ
Bilchiragh is located in Afghanistan
Bilchiragh
Bilchiragh
Location within Afghanistan[1]
Coordinates: 35°53′N 65°27′E / 35.88°N 65.45°E / 35.88; 65.45
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceFaryab
Elevation
1,263 m (4,144 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total46,200

Bilchiragh (also transliterated as Belcherãgh), (Persian: بلچراغ) is a district[3] in the southern part of Faryab province, Afghanistan. The main town, Belcheragh, is situated in the northwest of the district at 35°50′19″N 65°13′51″E / 35.8386°N 65.2308°E / 35.8386; 65.2308, 1263 m altitude.

References

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  1. ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan Election Data". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. ^ "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
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