Pashtun Kot District
Pashtun Kot
پشتون کوت | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Faryab Province |
| District | Pashtun Kot |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2002) | 277,000 |
Pashtun Kot (Kowt) district is located in the center of Faryab Province southeast from Maymana. The district center Pashtun Kot is a suburb of Maymana (35°54′42″N 64°47′12″E / 35.91167°N 64.78667°E,907 m altitude). The population is 277,000 (2002) with an ethnic composition of 5% Pashtun, 30% Tajik and 65% Uzbek.[1]
Between 24 April and 7 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. Assessment findings reported 319 families in total were affected, 6 people died, 517 livestock were killed, 350 gardens were damaged/destroyed, and 524 Jeribs of agricultural land was damaged/destroyed in Kata Qala, Nadir Abad, Nawe Khoshk, Chakab.[3]
External Links
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002
References
- ^ a b "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Afghanistan Flash Flood Situation Report" (PDF). International Organization for Migration. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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