Nimruz Province
Nimruz (Balochi/Pashto: نیمروز ) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country on the borders of Iran and Pakistan. There are about 170,00 people in the Province. A lot of the Provice is covered by the desert area of Dashti Margo.
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نیمروز | |
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 Map of Afghanistan with Nimruz highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 31°00′N 62°30′E / 31.0°N 62.5°ECoordinates: 31°00′N 62°30′E / 31.0°N 62.5°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Zaranj |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Najibullah Rafi[1] |
| • Deputy Governor | Ghulam Nabi "Osmani"[2] |
| • Police Chief | Sardar Mohammad Ayoubi[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[6] | |
| • Total | 186,963 |
| • Density | 4.35/km2 (11.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-NIM |
| Main languages | Balochi Pashto |
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chahar Burjak | 8,080 | ||
| Chakhansur | 11,165 | ||
| Kang | 13,514 | ||
| Khash Rod | 35,381 | ||
| Zaranj | Zaranj (capital city) | 49,851 |
Nimruz Province Media
Former Governor General Abdul Karim Barahui and Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, discussing local issues in 2011.
Delaram-Zaranj Highway at the Afghan-Iranian border crossing in Zaranj
References
- ↑ د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول (7 November 2021). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ موخه مو ټولنې ته خدمت او د ظلم او فساد سره مبارزه ده - روزنامه ملی انیس، ریاست روزنامه های دولتی. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ Al-Qaeda and Taliban collaborate in Nimroz in breach of peace agreement. Salaam Times. August 6, 2020. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2020/08/06/feature-01. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ↑ Name of the Province: NimrozIslamic Republic of Afghanistan: President. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ↑ Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22. nsia.gov.af (April 2021)National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
