Namak Ab District

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Namak Ab District
District
Namak Ab District Map.svg
Location of Namak Ab in Takhar Province
Coordinates(District Center): 36°37′N69°37′E / 36.62°N 69.62°E / 36.62; 69.62
CountryFlag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Province Takhār Province
Area
[1]
 • Total547.4 km2 (211.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2019) [2]
 • Total13,579
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Namak Ab District is a district of Takhar Province, Afghanistan. The district was split-off from Taluqan District. In late 2018, Namak Ab was considered to be government influenced, as opposed to the Taliban. [1]

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Geography

Namak Ab has an area of 547.4 square kilometers, comparatively equivalent to the area of San Cristóbal Island. [3] The only river in the district flows north until it reaches the Khanabad River. The district does not have good access to roads, with only 10% of the district having road access as of 2006. [4]

Namak Ab is bordered by Taluqan District to the north, Farkhar District to the east, Warsaj District to the southeast, Farang Wa Gharu District to the south, Guzargahi Nur District to the southwest, and Chal District to the west. Farang Wa Gharu and Guzargahi Nur are located in Baghlan Province, with all other districts located in Takhar Province. [5]

28 villages are located in Namak Ab. [4]

History

Namak Ab was created in June 2005 from Taluqan District. [6] It was cleared of insurgents in December 2018. [7]

The Taliban military chief for Namak Ab was captured in July 2020. [8]

A district administration complex was built in 2020, costing about 24,000,000 Afghani (about 310,000 USD). [9]

Demographics

The district has a population of 13579, with a sex ratio of 53 males for every 50 females. The median age is 16.7, and about 50% of the population is employed. About 20% of the unemployed are seeking work. Namak Ab has roughly 2500 households, with an average size of 5.4 people. The average household size is the lowest out of all the Takhar districts. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Population of Afghanistan 19-20" (PDF). nsia.gov.af. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Islands by Land Area". islands.unep.ch. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Namak Ab District Development Plan" (PDF). mrrd-nabdp.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Afg: Takhar Province - Reference Map | HumanitarianResponse". www.humanitarianresponse.info. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "398 District Division Matching to 329 District Division". aims.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Namakab District, Takhar Province Clear From Insurgents". www.bakhtarnews.com.af. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Taliban Commander Detained in Takhar Reporterly |". reporterly.net. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  9. ↑ mudl_admin (10 March 2020). "Namak Ab District Administrative Complex Completed in Takhar | MUDL". w.mudl.gov.af. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Takhar Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey". UNFPA Afghanistan. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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