Shighnan District
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| Shighnan District شهرستان شغنان Ноҳияи Шиғнони |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′0″N 71°27′0″E / 37.61667°N 71.45000°ECoordinates: 37°37′0″N 71°27′0″E / 37.61667°N 71.45000°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan Province |
| Capital | Shughnan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,362 sq mi (3,528 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,750 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Shighnan District (Persian: شهرستان سغنان)-Tajik: Ноҳияи Шиғнони) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It is part of the history region of Shighnan that is today divided between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The district borders the North East with River Panj and 
Tajikistan, of the West with Districts Maimay, West-South with Raghistan, and of the South with Kohistan, Arghanj Khwa, Shuhada, And South-East Ishkashim.
Friendship bridge between 
Tajikistan, And 
Afghnistan Across the Panj river in Region Shughnon-Shughnan!
Tajikistan, And 
Afghnistan Across the Panj river in Region Shughnon-Shughnan!
Beautiful view of the Panj river, the border between 
Tajikistan, And 
Afghanistan In the Region Shughnon-Shughnan both sides.
Tajikistan, And Afghanistan In the Region Shughnon-Shughnan both sides.Contents
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History[edit]
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Demography[edit]
Khowar, Tajiks, Khoshey, Pamiris are the major ethnic groups. Pashto and Persian are also spoken.
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Villages and places it[edit]
This District has a population of 27,750[1]
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