Marghab District
Marghab District (Persian مرغاب), is a district located in Ghor Province created on November 26, 2019. Shorabak area serves as the district center. President Ghani decreed the creation of the district through decree No. 632 from the Presidential Palace. It was the people’s demand. The district encompasses 32 villages and around 19,000 people.[2] The Taliban claims to completely control the district.[3]
Asberf is the most populous area of Murghab district
Marghab District مرغاب | |
|---|---|
  Marghab District Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′31″N 65°36′39″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 19,000 |
Most of the population lives in the valley of the Marghab River.
Economy
The district suffers from poverty and a weak economy.
References
- "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- Khwaja Basir Fitri (26 November 2019). "Senate approves Marghab district creation in Ghor". pajhwok.com. Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Percent of Country under the control of Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate". Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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