Shahrak District
Shahrak
شهرک | |
|---|---|
District | |
 The Minaret of Jam seen from overhead | |
  Shahrak Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′00″N 64°16′00″E / 34.1000°N 64.2667°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 58,200 |
Shahrak District is located in the central part of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. The population is 58,200.[1] The district center is Dahan-e Falezak (Shahrak).
Economy
The district suffers from a weak economy and severe poverty due to lack of road linkage between villages and district centre, low level of agriculture and livestock productions, inaccessibility to healthcare services and security problems.[2] In 2014, construction work of irrigation projects began in five villages of the district by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD).[3]
- Main handicrafts: rug weaving.
- Agricultural products: wheat, barley and potato.
Architecture
Near the village of Jam stands the Minaret of Jam, a historic building.
References
- ^ a b "Settled Population of Ghor Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Summary of District Development Plan" (PDF). Shahrak District Development Assembly. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Construction work of five various projects starts in Ghor province". Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
- Map of Settlements IMMAP, August 2011
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