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  Qurchi Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′37″N65°35′29″E / 35.91028°N 65.59139°E Coordinates: 35°54′37″N65°35′29″E / 35.91028°N 65.59139°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Faryab Province |
| District | Bilchiragh District |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Qurchi, also Kypim, [1] is a major town in Bilchiragh District in the Faryab Province, in northern Afghanistan. [2] It lies west of Negala. The town has a significant Uzbek population. [1]
The town was occupied by Maimana officers in 1888. [3]
Norwegian soldiers were attacked in Qurchi in July 2010.
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