Abshar District
Abshar District | |
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Interactive map of Abshar District | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′4.7″N 69°46′36.0″E / 35.251306°N 69.776667°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Panjshir Province |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,873 |
| Languages | Dari Persian |
Abshar District, historically known as Hazara Valley, is one of the districts of Panjshir Province in the southeastern part of the province. It has a population of 24,873, with 25 villages and 4,781 families. The administrative center of the district is located in the village of Baba Ali. Prior to its administrative promotion, the villages that now form Abshar District were part of Darah District.[1]
Historical background
Geographical location
Abshar District borders Darah District (Panjshir) to the west, Laghman Province to the south, Paryan District (Panjshir) to the north, and Nuristan Province to the east.[2]
Villages
Some of the villages include: Dost Ali, Jehr Ali, Sangi Khan, Baba Ali (district center), Qala Teri, Parangal, Shahr-e Gholghola, Golab Khil, Qash Daraz, Qalandor, Astana Kalan, Michet, Jar Shekh, Lala Khil, Khwaja Ghar.
References
- ^ Panjshir Provincial Directorate of Economy (21 March 2019). "Profile of Panjshir Province" (PDF) (in Persian). Website of the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Abshar District – Office of the Governor of Panjshir Province". panjshir.gov.af. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.