Raghistan District Explained

Official Name:Raghistan
Native Name:راغستان
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Badakhshan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Ragh
Subdivision Type3:Capital
Subdivision Name3:Ziraki
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:37,800
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:+4,30
Coordinates:37.665°N 70.6578°W
Postal Code:3461

Raghistan (Persian: راغستان) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. Located in the northwestern portion of the province, Ragh is home to approximately 44,004 residents,[1] and its capital is Ziraki.

One of the special characteristics of Raghistan is that all its residents are pure PersianDari speakers. Raghistan borders on Tajikistan and on the Yaftal Bala, Yaftali Sufla, Khwahan, Kuf Ab, Maimay, Shighnan, Arghanj Khwa, and Shahri Buzurg districts of Badakhshan.

Prominent rivers of Raghistan are the Yawan, Rawinj, Siab Dasht, Du Dara, and Rahe Dara rivers. There are only a few schools in Ragh; most of the people are busy in agriculture and animal husbandry activities.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2019-20. Central Statistics Organization. 12 April 2020. 18 November 2019. 27.