Zurmat District
Zurmat زرمت | |
---|---|
District | |
People | Pashtun |
Population | |
• Total | 86,609 |
Demonym(s) | Zurmatai |
Coordinates: 33°33′N 68°25′E / 33.550°N 68.417°E
Zurmat (Pashto: زرمت ولسوالۍ / Persian: ولسوالی زرمت) is the most populous city and district in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.[1] The main town is Zurmat, which is one of the main cities of the region of Loya Paktia.
Zurmat
Zurmat is a district of Paktia Province, Afghanistan. Tamir is the main bazar of the district. Many people of Zurmat work in Arab countries like Dubai , Saudi Arabia , Qatar and Kuwait. The population of the district is 1,200,000 (CSO 2004).[1] According to the same sources, Pashtuns make up 99% of the total population followed by 1% Tajiks.
References
- 1 2 Zurmat District Development Plan - MRRD Archived May 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
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