Muqur District, Badghis

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Muqur District within Badghis Province
Country Afghanistan
Province Padghis
Government
  TypeDistrict council
Area
  Total1,133 km2 (437 sq mi)

Muqur District is a district located within Badghis Province in the western part of Afghanistan. It is located between the districts of Ab Kamari to the east, Qala i Naw to the south, Qadis to the southeast and Bala Murghab to the northeast. To the north is the national border with Turkmenistan. The district is in a long river valley. The estimated population in 2019 was 26,375. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2019-20" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. 18 November 2019. p. 42. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. "Muqur District (Badghis Province) Rapid WASH Needs Assessment | HumanitarianResponse". www.humanitarianresponse.info. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. "Muqur District, Badghis, Afghanistan". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.

Coordinates: 35°01′41″N63°16′12″E / 35.02806°N 63.27000°E / 35.02806; 63.27000