Marghab District
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]
Marghab District
ولسوالی مرغاب | |
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Marghab District Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′31″N 65°36′39″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 19,000 |
Most of the population live in the valley of the Marghab River.
Economy
The district suffers from poverty and a weak economy.
References
- "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- Khwaja Basir Fitri (26 November 2019). "Senate approves Marghab district creation in Ghor". pajhwok.com. Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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