Faryab Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Faryab (فارياب) |
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| Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Maymana |
| - coordinates | 36°N 65°E / 36°N 65°E |
| 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%) |
Fāryāb (Persian: فاریاب) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. The capital is Maymana. Most of the people are Uzbek.
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Politics
The Governor of the province is Abdul Haq Shafaq.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| 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 |
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Mary Province,  Turkmenistan |
Lebap Province, Turkmenistan |
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| Badghis Province | Ghor Province | Sar-e Pol Province |
Images for kids
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A village in Faryab province
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An unpaved road in the province (June 2010)
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A market street in Maymana
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Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan
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Districts of Faryab
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Faryab para niños
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