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).
Charkint چارکنت | |
|---|---|
  Charkint Location within Afghanistan | |
| 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 |