Country Afghanistan Governor Haji Ghaleb Mujahed | Capital Sra Kala Province Nangarhar Province | |
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Time zone D†(Afghanistan Standard Time) (UTC+4:30) | ||
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Achin is a district in the south of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering on Pakistan. Its population is 100% Pashtun.
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Map of Achin, Afghanistan
Achin is home to the Shinwari tribe, one of the largest Pashtun tribes. It was a stronghold of the Mujaheddin during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Economy
The primary licit crop in Achin is wheat. Collecting and selling firewood, and manual labor, are other income-generating activities. Tobacco is also grown in the district.
Opium poppy
In 2000, UNDCP recorded 130 poppy-growing villages in Achin, making it the greatest opium growing district in eastern Afghanistan that year.
References
Achin District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA