Herat Province: Province of Afghanistan
Herat (Persian/Pashto: هرات) is one the 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
It is in the south-western region of the country. The main city and capital is named Herat.
Herat هرات | |
|---|---|
 Scenery around the city of Herat | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Herat highlighted | |
 Detail map of Herat province | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 34°00′N 62°00′E / 34.0°N 62.0°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Herat |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Noor Mohammad Islamjar |
| • Deputy Governor | Abdul Qayyum Rohani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55,868 km2 (21,571 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,780,000 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-HER |
| Main languages | only Persian |
The region of Herat used to be part of Greater Khorasan. It was ruled by the Tahirids followed by the Saffarids, Samanids, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, Ilkhanates, Timurids, and Saffavids. In the early-18th century it became part of the Afghan Hotaki dynasty followed by the Durrani Empire.
Demographics
There are about 1,762,157 people living in Herat Province.
Population by districts
There are 16 districts within the province. These are listed in the table below.
| District | Capital | Population (2006) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adraskan | 56,193 | ||
| Chishti Sharif | 25,428 | ||
| Farsi | 28,252 | ||
| Ghoryan | 90,201 | ||
| Gulran | 106,983 | ||
| Guzara | 135,187 | ||
| Herat (Capital) | 397,456 | ||
| Injil | 224,607 | ||
| Karukh | 58,594 | ||
| Kohsan | 57,782 | ||
| Kushk | 133,446 | ||
| Kushki Kuhna | 41,642 | ||
| Obe | 75,175 | ||
| Pashtun Zarghun | 90,817 | ||
| Shindand | 185,418 | ||
| Zinda Jan | 54,976 |
Sport
Football (soccer) is the popular sport in Herat Province. Cricket is also getting popular.
References
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