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Faryab (فارياب)
Province
Country Afghanistan
Capital Maymana
 - coordinates 36°N 65°E / 36°N 65°E / 36; 65
Area 20,293 km² (7,835 sq mi)
Population 858,600 (2006)
Density 42.3 /km² (110 /sq mi)
Timezone UTC+4:30
Main languages Uzbek (53.5%)
Dari Persian (27%)
Pashto (13%)

Faryab (Persian: فاریاب) is a province in the northern part of Afghanistan. It is one of the country's thirty-four provinces. The main city and capital of Faryab is Maymana. Most of the people living here are from the Uzbek ethnic group.

Government in Faryab Province

The leader of Faryab Province is called the Governor. The Governor is like the head of the province's government. The current Governor of Faryab Province is Abdul Haq Shafaq.

Understanding Faryab's Districts

Faryab Province is divided into smaller areas called districts. Each district helps manage the local communities and services. Here is a list of the districts in Faryab Province:

Districts of Faryab Province
District Capital Population Area Notes
Almar
Andkhoy Sub-divided in 2005
Bilchiragh Sub-divided in 2005
Dawlat Abad 39,000
Ghormach Added to Faryab Province in December 2008 by Presidential decree
Gurziwan Created in 2005 within Bilchiragh District
Khani Chahar Bagh 22,000
Khwaja Sabz Posh
Kohistan 38,200
Maymana 68,000
Pashtun Kot 159,300
Qaramqol 17,100
Qaysar 122,300
Qurghan Created in 2005 within Andkhoy District
Shirin Tagab 65,800

Where is Faryab Located?

Faryab Province is in a key location in northern Afghanistan. It shares borders with several other provinces and even another country.

Mary Province,  Turkmenistan Lebap Province,  Turkmenistan Jowzjan Province
   Faryab Province    
Badghis Province Ghor Province Sar-e Pol Province

Images for kids

  • Village in Faryab province

    A village in Faryab province

  • Faryab province Afghanistan 2

    An unpaved road in the province (June 2010)

  • People of Maymana2 in Faryab province

    A market street in Maymana

  • US Army ethnolinguistic map of Afghanistan -- circa 2001-09

    Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan

  • List and location of the districts of Faryab province in map of Faryab provinve

    Districts of Faryab

See also

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