Aqcha District

Aqcha آقچه
District
Aqcha Location within Afghanistan[1]
Coordinates: 36°54′N 66°13′E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Jowzjan
Area
• Total	1,070 km^2 (410 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	110,652

Aqcha (Persian: آقچه) is a district situated in the central part of Jowzjan province in northern Afghanistan. It borders Mardyan and Mingajik districts to the north, Sheberghan District to the West, Sar-e Pol Province to the south and Fayzabad District to the east. In 2020, the population was greater than 100,652.^[2] The district capital is the city of Aqcha, which is situated in the northern, more populated part of the district. The region is known for traditional carpets and rugs. The main road from Sheberghan to Mazar-i-Sharif passes a few kilometers south of the city of Aqcha.

The Taliban's shadow governor of Aqcha District was arrested with two others on the night of Sunday, 27 October 2013 as part of an operation carried out jointly between Afghan and coalition troops. The man went by the name of Jawid or Qari Shafiqullah.^[3]

References

1. "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
2. "Summary of District Development Plan" (PDF). Aqcha District Development Assembly. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
3. Haidari, Sonil (28 October 2013) Taliban Shadow Governor Arrested in Jawzjan Archived October 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine tolonews.com

District Map

• Map of Settlements^{[permanent dead link‍]} AIMS, 2002