Click to see. Samangan Location in Afghanistan Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 68°1′0″E﻿ / ﻿36.26528°N 68.01667°E﻿ / 36.26528; 68.01667Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 68°1′0″E﻿ / ﻿36.26528°N 68.01667°E﻿ / 36.26528; 68.01667 Country Afghanistan Province Samangan Province District Aybak District Elevation 959 m (3,146 ft) Population (2012) • Total 9,958 Time zone + 4.30 Control Taliban