Official Name: | Shibirghan |
Native Name: | شبرغان |
Native Name Lang: | fa |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Jowzjan |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Sheberghan |
Shibirghan (Persian: شبرغان) is a district situated in the southern part of Jowzjan province in Afghanistan. It borders Faryab province to the west, Khwaja du koh District to the north, Aqcha District to the east and Sar-e Pol province. The population is 188,808 (2019).[1] The center is the provincial capital Sheberghan. There are main roads from the district center towards Herat, Kabul, Andkhoy and Mazari Sharif. Sheberghan airfield is situated between Sheberghan and Aqchah.