Aqina
Aqina (Dari: اقينه; Pashto: اقينه), also known as Aqina Port, is a border checkpoint and border crossing in the northern Faryab Province of Afghanistan. It has a train station by the same name, which serves as the second rail service between Afghanistan and neighboring Turkmenistan. Aqina is located in the northern part of Khani Chahar Bagh District, directly adjacent to the border with Turkmenistan.
Aqina
اقينه | |
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Aqina Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 65°15′47″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab Province |
| District | Khani Chahar Bagh |
| Languages | |
| • Dari | |
| • Pashto | |
| • Turkmen | |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Security in and around Aqina is provided by the Afghan National Security Forces, which includes the Afghan Border Force. Every visitor or traveler between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan must possess a valid travel visa. The city of Andkhoy is less than 35 kilometres (22 mi) of driving distance to the southwest of Aqina.
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