Kohistan District, Faryab Explained

Kohistan
Native Name:کوهستان
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Faryab
Coordinates:35.33°N 64.92°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Government Type:District council
Population Total:53,100
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]

Kohistan (Persian: کوهستان) is the southernmost district in Faryab province. Its population is 53,100 (2010). The district center is Qal'a, 1909 m altitude.

On 4 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. In the Shaman Dara area, 120 families were reportedly affected (10 houses destroyed and 50 houses severely damaged), four people died (two children, two women), 200 livestock killed, 4000 jerib of agricultural land and 200 gardens damaged.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faryab Provincial Profile . Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development . 2 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195042/http://www.mrrd-nabdp.org/attachments/article/233/Faryab%20Provincial%20Profile.pdf . 4 March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Afghanistan Flash Flood Situation Report. International Organization for Migration. 2 October 2015.