Shekay District
Not to be confused with Shaki District.
Shekay District ولسوالی شِکی | |
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Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Badakhshan |
Region | Darwaz |
Capital | Jarf |
Population () | |
• Total | 27,000 |
Time zone | + 4.30 |
Shekay or Shikai Persian: شهرستان شِکی is one of the 28 Districts of Badakhshan Province in North eastern Afghanistan.[1] It was created in 2005 from part of Darwaz District Badakhshan and is home to approximately 26,000 residents. This is district borders with the NusayKanduf Ab, districts a with DiDhearvoz Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan.
See also
References
- ↑ "Afghanistan avalanche kills 42 in Badakhshan". BBC News. BBC. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
Coordinates: 38°12′23″N 70°39′11″E / 38.20639°N 70.65306°E
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