Farah Province: Province of Afghanistan
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.
Farah فراه | |
|---|---|
 Map of Afghanistan with Farah highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 32°30′N 63°30′E / 32.5°N 63.5°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Farah |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Noor Mohammad Rohani |
| • Deputy Governor | Jihadiyar Sahib |
| • Police Chief | Haji Sahib Masoom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48,470.9 km2 (18,714.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 573,146 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-FRA |
| Main languages | Dari |
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
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