Marawara District (; ) is one of the 15 districts in Kunar Province,

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. It borders Sirkanay District to the west, Asadabad District to the north-west, Dangam District to the north-east and the

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to the south. Marawara's population is not exactly known but government figures estimate it to be around 22,270 people, all of them being ethnic

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. Marawara village is the center of the district and is located in its westernmost part. The dominant tribe in the district is the Pashtun

Mamund The Mamund (or Mamond) ( ur, , ps, ) is a Pashtun clan which is a part of the larger Tarkani tribe. The clan is located principally in the Watelai valley (also known as Mamund Valley), Bajaur, but also owns villages on both sides of the Du ...

clan, currently headed by Haji Abdul Wali Khan Mamond following the death of his father, Haji Hazrat Rahman. The mountainous terrain and the lack of

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and irrigation systems is the main problem in this area. Marawara is also one of the few strategic districts in terms of its unique location and high mountainous terrains connecting Kunar to

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via the Durand Line.

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AIMS District MapDistrict Profile
Districts of Kunar Province {{Kunar-geo-stub

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