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Kohistan District, Faryab

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Country
  
Afghanistan

Province
  
Faryab Province

Population
  
53,100 (2010)

Kohistan District, Faryab

District
  
Kohistan District, Faryab

Kohistan district is the southernmost district in Faryab Province. Its population is 53,100 (2010). The district center is Qal'a 35.3811°N 64.7561°E / 35.3811; 64.7561, 1909 m altitude.

On 4 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. In the Shaman Dara area, 120 families were reportedly affected (10 houses completely destroyed and 50 houses severely damaged), 4 people died (two children, two women), 200 livestock killed, 4000 jerib of agricultural land and 200 gardens damaged.

References

Kohistan District, Faryab Wikipedia