Farah Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Farah (فراه) |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Farah |
| - coordinates | 32°30′N 63°30′E / 32.5°N 63.5°E |
| Area | 48,471 km² (18,715 sq mi) |
| Population | 925,016 (2006) |
| Density | 9.0 /km² (23 /sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Pashto Dari Persian |
Farah (Pashto/Persian: فراه) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Farah. Farah is large with few people living in it. It is the fourth largest province in Afghanistan. It is on the Iranian border. Most of the people are Pashtun.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Anar Dara | 24,782 | 70% Tajik, 30% Pashtun | ||
| Bakwa | 39,871 | 100% Pashtun | ||
| Bala Buluk | 72,465 | 95% Pashtun, 5% Tajik | ||
| Farah | Farah | 109,409 | 85% Pashtun, 10% Tajik, 5% other | |
| Gulistan | 49,774 | 80% Pashtun, 20% Tajik | ||
| Khaki Safed | 34,600 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik | ||
| Lash Wa Juwayn | 20,499 | 50% Pashtun, 50% Tajik | ||
| Pur Chaman | 51,626 | 95% Tajik, 5% Pashtun | ||
| Pusht Rod | 36,315 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik | ||
| Qala-I-Kah | 30,653 | 70% Pashtun, 30% Tajik | ||
| Shib Koh | 23,013 | 70% Pashtun, 15% Tajik, 15% other |
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Herat Province | Ghor Province | |
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South Khorasan Province,  Iran |
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| Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran |
Nimruz Province | Helmand Province |
Images for kids
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The ancient Drangiana, between Ariana and Arachosia, during 500 BC.
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U.S. forces outside the Citadel of Alexander the Great near the city of Farah in 2004.
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The Togj bridge in Farah Afghanistan was rebuilt by the Provincial Reconstruction Team in 2010
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Village elders attend the graduation ceremony for the first Afghan local police unit in the Bala Baluk district.
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Districts of Farah province
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The tomb of Muhammad Jaunpuri
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Farah para niños
