Nawur District
Nawur
ناور | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Nawur Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′30″N 67°51′30″E / 33.791702°N 67.858200°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghazni Province |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 91,778 |
Nawur is the largest district in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.[2] Its population, which is entirely Hazara, was estimated at 91,778 (more than half of whom were children under 12) in 2002.[1] The Jikhai River originates here.
Agriculture
Main crops include wheat and barely. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, cows, poultry and horses.[1]
In 2011, Polish members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with local residents constructed a dam and new passage in Tal Bulagh valley. Supplies of water gathered will allow to irrigate crop fields.[3]
External links
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002
See also
References
- ^ a b c "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Retrieved 21 April 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "GeoHack - Nawur District". tools.wmflabs.org. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ "Drought no longer dreadful for residents of Nawur District". Polish Aid. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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