Khakrez District
Khakrez District is a rural agrarian community with a population of more than 20,000 located in north-central Kandahar Province. It is the home to the Shah Agha Shrine, one of the oldest historical Islamic sites in Afghanistan.[1][2] It borders Ghorak District to the west, Maywand and Panjwai districts to the south, Arghandab and Shah Wali Kot districts to the east and Naish District to the north. The district center is in the village of Darvishan, located in the western part of the district.
Khakrez District خاکریز | |
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 Khakrez in spring time | |
  Khakrez District Location in Afghanistan (Dot on the town of Khakrez) | |
| Coordinates: 31.985°N 65.472778°E | |
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| Province | Kandahar Province |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
References
- Catanzaro, Lt. Col. Basicl. "Taking a Stand: Village Stability Operations and the Afghan Local Police". Special Warfare. United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- Khakriz District Development Assembly. "Summary of the District Development Plan - Khakriz District, Kandahar Province" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
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