Afghanistan (AF) Kandahar Statistical Division

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Summary

Kandahar is a city with a population of 300 000. The major towns of Farah (50 000), Lashkar Gah (40 000) and Zaranj (30 000) are also in the area.

Detailed Analysis

Kandahar statistical division contains the provinces of Farah, Helmand, Kandahar, Nimruz, Oruzgan, and Zabol. Its area is 242 121 km² and its population is about 3.5 million.

Farah Province has an area of 48 471 km² and a population of about 400 000. It has 11 districts: Anar Dara, Bakwa, Bala Buluk, Farah, Gulistan, Khaki Safed, Lash wa Juwayn, Qala-i Kah, Pur Chaman, Pusht Rod, and Shib Koh. Farah (فراه Faraah) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Helmand Province has an area of 58 584 km² and a population of about 400 000. It has 13 districts: Baghran, Dishu, Garmsir, Gerishk, Kajaki, Khanashin, Lashkargah, Musa Qala, Nad Ali, Nawa-i Barakzai, Nawzad, Sangin, and Washir. Lashkar Gah (لشکرگاه Lashkar Gaah) has an area of 6.7 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Gereshk has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Kandahar Province has an area of 54 022 km² and a population of about 1.0 million. It has 16 districts: Arghandab, Arghistan, Daman, Ghorak, Kandahar, Khakrez, Maruf, Maywand, Miyannasheen, Naish, Panjwai, Reg, Shah Wali Kot, Shorabak, Spin Boldak, and Zhari. Kandahar (کندهار Kandahaar) has an area of 24 km² and an estimated population of 300 000. Spin Boldak has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000. Panjwai has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Nimruz Province has an area of 41 005 km² and a population of about 180 000. It has 5 districts: Chahar Burjak, Chakhansur, Kang, Khash Rod, and Zaranj. Zaranj (زرنج Zaranj) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Oruzgan Province has an area of 22 696 km² and a population of about 700 000. It has 6 districts: Chora, Deh Rahwod, Gizab, Khas Uruzgan, Shahidi Hassas, and Tarin Kowt. There are no towns in the province large enough to appear in this sample.

Zabol Province has an area of 17 343 km² and a population of about 300 000. It has 9 districts: Argahandab, Atghar, Dey Chopan, Mizan, Qalat, Shahjoy, Shamulzayi, Shinkay, and Tarnak Wa Jaldak. There are no towns in the province large enough to appear in this sample.