It was located in northern Afghanistan in the region still known as Afghan Turkestan.

It is present in an administrative map of 1929,[1] but was abolished by the time of the 1946 population census.

As a result, in 1854 the capital was moved by Muhammad Afzal Khan to Takhtapul.

[3][4] It would remain the capital until the governor Muhammad 'Alam Khan transitioned to Mazar-i-Sharif between July 1869 and 1873/74.

[5] In the 19th century, Afghan Turkestan was governed by a governor (hakim) appointed by the Amir.