Qurchi
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Qurchi, also Kypim, is a major town in Bilchiragh District
in the Faryab Province
, in northern Afghanistan
. It lies west of Negala
. The town has a significant Uzbek population.
Norwegian soldiers were attacked in Qurchi in July 2010.
Bilchiragh District
Bilchiragh is a district in the southern part of Faryab Province, Afghanistan. The main town, Belcheragh, is situated in the northwest of the district at , 1263 m altitude.- External links:*...
in the Faryab Province
Faryab Province
Fāryāb is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Maymana. The majority of the population is Uzbek.-History:...
, in northern Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. It lies west of Negala
Negala
Negala is a village in Kohistanat District in Sar-e Pol Province, in northern Afghanistan. It was formerly in Jowzjan Province.It lies just north of Aruj....
. The town has a significant Uzbek population.
History
The town was occupied by Maimana officers in 1888.Norwegian soldiers were attacked in Qurchi in July 2010.