Nuristan Province
province of Afghanistan
Nuristān (Persian:نورستان), also spelled Nurestān or Nooristan, is a region in Afghanistan. It is in the south of the Hindu Kush valleys. The capital is Parun.
| Nuristan (نورستان) | |
| Province | |
 The village of Aranas in Nuristan
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| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,000 [1] |
| Governor | Jamaluddin Badar |
| Timezone | GMT+4:30 |
| Main language | Pashto, Nuristani |
 Map of Afghanistan with Nuristan highlighted
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DistrictsEdit
| District | Center | Population [2] | Area[3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargi Matal | ||||
| Du Ab | Est. 2004 formerly part of Nuristan District and Mangol District | |||
| Kamdesh | Kamdish | |||
| Mandol | Lost territory to Du Ab District in 2004 | |||
| Nurgram | Est. 2004 formerly part of Nuristan District and Wama District | |||
| Parun | Est. 2004 formerly part of Wama District | |||
| Wama | Lost territory to Parun District and Nurgram District in 2004 | |||
| Waygal |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Provinces of Afghanistan on Statoids.
- ↑ Nuristan provincial profile profile compiled by the National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP) of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
