Garmsir District
| Garmsir گرم سیر | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, partnered with Afghan National Police, patrol through Garmsir District, June 1, 2012 | |
  Garmsir Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°07′32″N 64°12′40″E / 31.1255°N 64.2110°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand Province |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 85,500 |
Garmsir District (or Garmser)[2] is located in the southern part of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The district is large, but all the villages are along the Helmand River. The rest is a desert. The district capital - Garmsir is located in the northwestern part of the district on the east bank of Helmand River.
Demographics
The population is 85,500[1] - 99% of them Pashtun and 1% Balouch.[2]
US Marines operating in Garmsir in 2011
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Economy
The district is poor. Main sources of income include daily wages (labors, working in fruit markets, and selling home products, driving, shop keeping etc) and agriculture. Agriculture is the main source of income and most of the arable land is irrigated.[2]
External links
- District Profile UNHCR, December 2002
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002
References
- 1 2 "Settled Population of Helmand Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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