Shahri Buzurg District
Shahr-e-Bozorg
شهر بزرگ | |
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  Shahr-e-Bozorg Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 70°08′06″E / 37.34472°N 70.13500°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| Capital | Shahr-e Bozorg |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| • District Governor | Mahfoozullah Hamdard |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 67,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
Shahr-e-Bozorg (Dari: شهر بزرگ; meaning Great City) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. According to latest estimates, approximately 67,000 people live in the district.[1]
The district of Shahr-e-Bozorg is located in the western part of the province, east of Takhar Province and south of the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border. To the northeast is Yawan District, to the east is Yaftali Sufla District and to the southeast is Argo District.
Shahr-e-Bozorg along with the surrounding and nearby districts were affected by the 2005 Hindu Kush earthquake.[2] The district also deals with heavy snow and occasional avalanche during winter seasons.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Residents of District in Badakhshan Call for Infrastructure, Services". TOLOnews. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Powerful earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley". Rediff.com. 13 December 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Avalanche Kills Eight In Badakhshan". TOLOnews. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Heavy snowfall blocks Badakhshan roads". Pajhwok Afghan News. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- سفر به قریه، دهده برلاس ولسوالی شهر بزرگ، قصه های بدخشانی Badakhshan Afghanistan on YouTube
- Map at the Afghanistan Information Management Services
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