Qala i Naw District
| Qala i Naw قلعه نو | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Qala i Naw District location in Badghis Province | |
  Qala i Naw Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°59.2′N 63°7.1′E / 34.9867°N 63.1183°ECoordinates: 34°59.2′N 63°7.1′E / 34.9867°N 63.1183°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badghis |
| Capital | Qala i Naw |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Qala i Naw, also Qalay-I-Naw or Qalanou (Dari: قلعه نو), is a district in the west of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 82,525 in 1990; the ethnic makeup is approximately 80% Tajik, Hazara and Aimaq Hazara, with small numbers of Pashtun, Baloch, Uzbek and Turkmen.
The district capital is Qala i Naw city, which is also the provincial capital. The district is known for its pistachio forests.
References
- Qalay-i-Naw (PDF), UNHCR District Profiles, Afghanistan Information Management Services, 26 August 2002, retrieved 27 June 2009
External links
- Map of Qala i Naw (PDF)
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