Khas Kunar District

Khas Kunar District (Dari: ولسوالی خاص کنر; Pashto: خاص کونړ ولسوالۍ) is one of about 16 districts of Kunar Province in Afghanistan.^[2][3] It is situated in the southeastern part of the province and borders Nangarhar Province to the south and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the east. The Kunar River passes north through the district and irrigates the surrounding land. The population of Khas Kunar was estimated to be around 29,836 people in 2002.^[1] The village of Khas Kunar serves as the district center, which is located at an altitude of 749 m (2,457 ft).

Khas Kunar District خاص کونړ ولسوالۍ
Khas Kunar District in light green color in the southeast
Khas Kunar District Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34.6458°N 70.9008°E / 34.6458; 70.9008
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kunar
Capital	Khas Kunar
Government
• Type	District
Elevation	749 m (2,457 ft)
Population  (2002)[1]
• Total	29,836
Time zone	UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time)
Main languages	Pashto

Villages of Khas Kunar

1. Ahingrano Kalai (اهینګرانو کلی)
2. Araz (ارازۍ)
3. Bandaei (بانډه)
4. Bara Arazi (بره ارازۍ)
5. Barabad (باراباد)
6. Bar Saray (بر سری)
7. Bilam (بیلام)
8. Camp (کیمپ)
9. Chanch (چنچ)
10. Chara Gai
11. Chemyari (چیماری)
12. Dag Kalai (ډاک کلی)
13. Hakimabad (حکیم اباد)
14. Koligram (کولیګرام)
15. Kadro Kalai (کنډرو غاړه)
16. Khyber Khowar (خیبر خوړ)
17. Kotkai (کوټکی)
18. Khas Kunar (خاص کونړ)
19. Lottan (لوټان)
20. Loy Kalai (لوی کلی)
21. Malkano Banda (ملکانو بانډه)
22. Mangwal (منګوال)
23. Miagano Kalai (میاګانو کلی)
24. Sahibzad Gano Kalai (صحابزاده ګانو کلی)
25. Saray (سری)
26. Shalai (شالۍ)
27. Shankar (شامکار)
28. Shikhano Banda (شیخانو بانډه)
29. Tannar (تنر)
30. Telay Banda (طلایی بانډې)
31. Wolaei (ولۍ)
32. Zargaran (زرګران)
33. Zor Kunar (زوړ کونړ)

See also

• Districts of Afghanistan

References

1. "Profile" (PDF). August 10, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005.
2. "1b afs to be invested in development of Kunar mines". Pajhwok Afghan News. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
3. "Companies Sign Contracts for 5 Nephrite Mines". TOLOnews. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-26.

External links

• Kunar Province - Khas Kunar District on YouTube
• UNHCR District Profile
• District Map of Khas Kunar