Shekay District Explained

Shekay District should not be confused with Shaki District.

Shekay
Native Name:شِکی
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Name1:Badakhshan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Darwaz
Subdivision Type3:Capital
Subdivision Name3:Jarf
Population Total:27,000
Population Density Km2:1,700 km2
Timezone:+ 4.30
Coordinates:38.2°N 126°W

Shekay or Shikai is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan.[1] It was created in 2005 from part of Darwaz District and is home to approximately 26,000 residents. This district borders Nusay and Kuf Ab districts in Badakhshan and also Darvoz District in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan.

The village Jarf is the capital of the Shekay district.

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  1. Web site: Afghanistan avalanche kills 42 in Badakhshan . 2012-03-06. 2012-03-07. .