Chahar Burjak District
Chahar Burjak
چاربرجک | |
|---|---|
Chahar Burjak District (shown in pink) | |
Interactive map of Chahar Burjak | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Nimruz |
| Area | |
• Total | 22,000 km2 (8,500 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2025) | 32,579 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Chahar Burjak District (Dari: ولسوالی چاربرجک; Pashto: د چاربرجک ولسوالی; Balochi: چاربرجک دمگ) is one of six districts of Nimruz Province in southwestern Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of approximately 32,579 people.[1] They have been and reported in 2004 as 88% Baloch people, 10% Brahuis, 1% Pashtuns and 1% Tajiks.[2] Most are involved in agriculture, trade and transport. Some go to work in other cities of Afghanistan.
At just under 22,000 km2 (8,500 sq mi) in area, it is the largest district in Afghanistan. The Godzareh Depression, Hamun Lake and Kamal Khan Dam are located in this district.
Notable people
- Abdul Karim Brahui, Governor of Nimroz Province from 2010 to 2012
See also
References
- ^ a b "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2025-26" (PDF). National Statistics and Information Authority. September 2025. p. 115. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Charborjak District" (PDF). Afghanistan's Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. 2004. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2012-07-18.