Nahrin District Explained

Official Name:Nahrin
Native Name:نهرین
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:36°N 69.03°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Baghlan
Population Total:107,509
Population As Of:2014

Nahrin (Persian: نهرین) is a district in the central part of Baghlan province in Afghanistan. To the west lie the major towns of Baghlan and Puli Khumri. The district centre is Nahrin. The population of the district was estimated to be around 57,509 in 2004, of which are predominately Tajiks.

2002 earthquakes

See main article: 2002 Hindu Kush earthquakes.

On 25 March 2002, a major earthquake shook Nahrin District, causing significant loss of life and enormous damage to infrastructure and water resources. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale with the epicentre almost directly on Nahrin City, at the relatively shallow depth of 33 km. A second earthquake hit Nahrin on 12 April 2002.[1] More damage was brought to an already devastated area of Nahrin City, while at the same time heavily damaging several additional villages. The region also experienced three years of ruinous drought.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nahrin Earthquake, 2002. International Recovery Platform. 16 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Fresh Aftershocks Kill More in Afghan Quake Zone Fresh Aftershocks Kill More in Afghan Quake Zone. rense.com. 2016-12-05.