Khash Rod District

District in Nimruz Province, Afghanistan
Khash Rod
ھاشرود دمگ
ولسوالی خاشرود
خاش رود ولسوالۍ
District
The district in the map of Nimruz Province
The district in the map of Nimruz Province
CountryAfghanistan
RegionNimruz Province
CapitalGhorghori city
Population
 (2004)
 • Total35,381

Khash Rod District or Khashrowd (Balochi: ھاشرود دمگ‎, Dari: ولسوالی خاشرود‎) is a district of Nimruz Province in Afghanistan. It had a population of 35,381 in 2004, which was 55% ethnic Pashtun, 20% Baloch, 15% Brahui and 10% Tajik.[1] The district capital is Ghorghori.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced in 2023 that it plans to build a major dam in Khash Rod District.[2][3][4]

See also

  • Districts of Afghanistan
  • Khash River

References

  1. ^ "Summary of District Development Plan - Khashrod District" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme and Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. 2007. p. 3. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Major dam to be built in Nimruz province". Ariana News. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Dam worth 2b afs being constructed in Nimroz". Afghanistan International. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Dam worth 2b afs being constructed in Nimroz". Pajhwok Afghan News. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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31°46′38″N 62°58′21″E / 31.7773°N 62.9724°E / 31.7773; 62.9724


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