Ab Kamari District

Ab Kamari is a district in the west of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 36,300 in 2002, the ethnic makeup of which was approximately 80% Tajik with a Pashtun minority. The district capital is Sang Atesh. Other localities include Ab Khuda'i, Alkhan, Anjir, Duzdanak, Gana Gul, Khalifa, and Papal. Ab Kamari is known for its pistachio forests.[1]

Ab Kamari
district
Ab Kamari District within Badghis Province
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceBadghis
Area
  Land1,817 km2 (702 sq mi)
Population
  Estimate 
(2002)
36,300

References

  1. "UNHCR District Profile" (PDF). Afghanistan Information Management Service. 2002-08-26. Retrieved 2006-05-03.


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