Marghab District
District in Ghor Province, Afghanistan
Marghab District ولسوالی مرغاب | |
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| 34°58′31″N 65°36′39″E / 34.9754°N 65.6109°E / 34.9754; 65.6109 | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 19,000 |
Marghab District (Persian ولسوالی مرغاب), is a district located in Ghor Province, Afghanistan, created on 26 November 2019. Shorabak area serves as the district center. President Ghani decreed the creation of the district through decree No. 632 from the Presidential Palace. The district encompasses 32 villages and has approximately 25000 inhabitants and is mainly populated by Tajiks.[2]
Most of the population live in the valley of the Marghab River.
Economy
The district suffers from poverty and a weak economy.[citation needed]
References
External links
- UNHCR Sub-Office, Herat, District Profile: Chaghcharan
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