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Nawur ( fa, ناور), is the largest district in
Main crops include wheat and barley. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, cows, poultry and horses.
In 2011, Polish members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with local residents constructed a dam and new passage in Tal Bulagh valley. Supplies of water gathered will allow to irrigate crop fields.
Map of Settlements
AIMS, May 2002
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
's Ghazni province
Ghazni (Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in southeastern Afghanistan. The province contains 19 districts, encompassing over a thousand villages and roughly 1.3 million people, making it the 5th most populous province. The ...
by area. Its population, which is entirely Hazara, was estimated at 91,778 (more than half of whom were children under 12) in 2002. The Jikhai River The Jikhai River is a river in Ghazni Province, central Afghanistan, originating in Nawur District and crossing the Ajristan valley. It is the only source of water available to the small number of inhabitants as the area is affected by a severe d ...
originates here.
Nawur with 5234 square kilometre is located in northern part of Ghazni Province
Ghazni (Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in southeastern Afghanistan. The province contains 19 districts, encompassing over a thousand villages and roughly 1.3 million people, making it the 5th most populous province. The ...
, Nawur is neighbour with Qarabagh District in south, Jaghuri District, Malistan District
Malistan or Malestan ( prs, مالستان), is a district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Hazara, was estimated at 350,000 in 2009. The district capital is Mir Adina.
History
During the period of Dost Mohammad K ...
and Ajristan District (Daya) in south west, Jaghatu District
Jaghatu ( prs, جغتو), is one of the largest and most populated district of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, west of the city of Ghazni.
Etymology
The name ''Jaghatu'' is derived from the Turkic word of Jagatai.نژادنامه افغا ...
and Rashidan District in east, Miramor District of Daikundi province
Daykundi ( prs, دایکندی) also spelled as Daikundi, Daykondi, Daikondi or Dai Kundi, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central part of the country. It has a population of about 516,504, and is a Hazara Pro ...
in west, Waras District of Bamian Province in north west, Behsud District, Daimirdad District and Jeghatu District of Maidan Wardak Province
Maidan Wardak (Pashto: ; Dari: ), also called Wardag or Wardak, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan. It is divided into eight districts and has a population of approximately 500,00 The capital ...
in north.
Agriculture
Main crops include wheat and barley. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, cows, poultry and horses.
In 2011, Polish members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with local residents constructed a dam and new passage in Tal Bulagh valley. Supplies of water gathered will allow to irrigate crop fields.
Geography
External links
Map of Settlements
AIMS, May 2002
See also
*Districts of Afghanistan
The districts of Afghanistan, known as ''wuleswali'' ( ps, ولسوالۍ, ''wuləswāləi''; fa, شهرستان, ''shahrestān'') are secondary-level administrative units, one level below provinces. The Afghan government issued its first d ...
*Ghazni Province
Ghazni (Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in southeastern Afghanistan. The province contains 19 districts, encompassing over a thousand villages and roughly 1.3 million people, making it the 5th most populous province. The ...
References
Districts of Ghazni Province Hazarajat {{Ghazni-geo-stub