Gelan District
Gelan is a district in the south of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 78,408 in 2002. The district capital is Janda.[1]
Gelan گیلان | |
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District | |
![]() Gelan District in bright green | |
![]() ![]() Gelan Location within Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: 32°43′52″N 67°38′11″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Ghazni Province |
The district is within the heartland of the Tarakai tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]
Politics and Governance
Geography
Healthcare
Education
Demographics
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Afghan children walk along a road near a bazaar in the Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2013
Infrastructure
Natural Resources
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References
- "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
- Ghazni Province Tribal Map (Page 4). Naval Postgraduate School.
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