Farah Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Farah (فراه) |
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| Province | |
| 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 (which is written as فراه in Pashto and Persian) is one of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan. It is located in the southwest part of the country. The capital city of Farah Province is also called Farah.
Farah is a very large province, but not many people live there. It is the fourth largest province in all of Afghanistan. It shares a border with Iran. Most of the people living in Farah are Pashtun.
Farah's Districts
Farah Province is divided into several smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own capital. Here are the districts and their populations:
| District | Capital | Population | Area | |
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| Anar Dara | 24,782 | |||
| Bakwa | 39,871 | |||
| Bala Buluk | 72,465 | |||
| Farah | Farah | 109,409 | ||
| Gulistan | 49,774 | |||
| Khaki Safed | 34,600 | |||
| Lash Wa Juwayn | 20,499 | |||
| Pur Chaman | 51,626 | |||
| Pusht Rod | 36,315 | |||
| Qala-I-Kah | 30,653 | |||
| Shib Koh | 23,013 |
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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, a region from around 500 BC.
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U.S. forces outside the Citadel of Alexander the Great near Farah city in 2004.
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The Togj bridge in Farah, rebuilt in 2010.
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Village elders at a graduation ceremony for a local police unit.
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Map showing the districts of Farah province.
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The tomb of Muhammad Jaunpuri.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Farah para niños
