Kohistan District, Badakhshan

Kohistan District

Kohistan District was formed within Ragh District in 2005
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan
District Kohistan District, Badakhshan
Government
  Type District council
Population
  Estimate () 12,000

Kohistan District (Persian: شهرستان کوهستان, Šahrestâne Kuhistân) is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was created in 1995 from part of Ragh District and is home to approximately 35,000 residents.

  • Map at the Afghanistan Information Management Services

Coordinates: 37°25′42″N 70°40′58″E / 37.42833°N 70.68278°E / 37.42833; 70.68278


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