Darwaz-e Bala District
District in Badakhshan, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darwaz-e Bala, also known as Nusay,[2] is a district in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Darwaz District. It is home to approximately 11,000 residents.
Quick Facts Darwazi Bala درواز بالا, Country ...
Darwazi Bala
درواز بالا | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 38°08′40″N 71°14′01″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Badakhshan |
Government | |
• Type | District council |
• District governor (de facto) | Maulvi Juma Khan Fateh[1] |
Population | |
• Estimate | 11,000 |
Close
This district borders the Shekay, Kuf Ab, and Maimay districts, along with districts in Darvoz, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan.
The district was historically part of the Darvaz principality, a semi-independent statelet ruled by a mir.[3]