Arghanj Khwa District

Arghanjkhwa
ارغنجخواه
District
Arghanjkhwa
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°57′N 70°7′E / 36.950°N 70.117°E / 36.950; 70.117
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBadakhshan
Government
 • TypeDistrict council
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.327 km2 (0.898 sq mi)
Elevation
2,999 m (9,839 ft)
Population
[2]
 • Estimate 
(2025)
19,837
Time zoneUTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time)
Postal code
3468[3]

Arghanjkhwa (Dari: ولسوالی ارغنجخواه; Pashto: د ارغنخواه ولسوالۍ) is a district of Badakhshan Province in northeastern Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of 19,837 people.[2]

Arghanjkhwa was created in 2005 from part of Fayzabad district.[4]

On 7 February 2026, a tragic road accident occurred in the district in which 15 people were killed.[5][6][7][8]

Villages

Villages in Arghanj Khwa district include Aryan, Astaraj, Banew, Dasht Pang, Dasht Shmera, Ghala Dara Bala, Ghala Dara Payen, Jangalak, Kaloch Do Ab, Kamar Saighan, Khambayo Bala, Khambayo Payen, Khanaqa,[9] Kolan, Lakeow, Morghak, Nahmat Abad, Naran Shahr Bala, Now Abad, Razan, Sandara, Sar Sang, Seni Mayet, Tagabak, Takhsab, Waran Shahr Payen, and War Nail.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mindat - Arghanj Khwa District
  2. ^ a b "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2025-26" (PDF). National Statistics and Information Authority. September 2025. p. 63. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ Arghanj Khwa Postal Code Lookup
  4. ^ Timorshah - Badakhshan Province
  5. ^ "15 killed in deadly traffic accident in Badakhshan". TOLOnews. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ رویداد خونین ترافیکی در بدخشان؛ نزدیک به ۲۰ تن شهید و زخمی شده اند on YouTube
  7. ^ "15 killed, 3 injured in Badakhshan traffic accident". Pajhwok Afghan News. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Traffic accident in Badakhshan leaves 12 dead, 3 injured". Ariana News. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ^ Khānaqāh
  10. ^ List of Localities in Arghanj Khwa
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