Arghistan District

The Arghistan District (Pashto: ارغستان ولسوالۍ, Persian: ولسوالی ارغستان) is a district situated in the northeastern part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Spin Boldak District to the south and west, Daman District to the west, Zabul Province to the north, Maruf District to the east and Pakistan to the east and south. The population is 30,500 (2006). The district center is the village of Arghistan, located in the central part of the district in the Arghistan River valley.

Arghistan District

ارغستان
Districts of Kandahar
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKandahar Province
CenterTown of Arghistan
Population
 (2006)
  Total30,500
Time zone+ 4.30

American forces guard Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Arghistan.[1]

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