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Kunar (Pashto: کونړ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad. About 413,008 people live in the province. Most of them are Pashtuns.
Kunar
کنر | |
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![]() Watapur District of Kunar Province in 2012 | |
![]() Map of Afghanistan with Kunar highlighted | |
Coordinates: 35.0°N 71.2°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Asadabad |
Government | |
• Governor | Muhammad Qasim Khalid |
• Deputy Governor | Abdullah [1] |
• Police Chief | Abdul Haq Haqqani[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4,339 km2 (1,675 sq mi) |
5556 | |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 508,224 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
ISO 3166 code | AF-KNR |
Main languages | Dari |
The districts in Kunar Province as of March 2004 are:[3]
District | Capital | Pop.[4] | Area[5] | Notes |
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Asadabad | 29,177 | Is the Capital of Kunar Province, which includes Asadabad and adjacent towns, immediately surrounding the confluence of the Pech and Kunar Rivers | ||
Bar Kunar | 20,716 | |||
Chapa Dara | 28,681 | |||
Dangam | 15,509 | |||
Dara-I-Pech | 44,958 | Commonly known as the Pech District or Manogai District | ||
Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | 7,500 | formerly northern Bar Kunar District | |
Khas Kunar | 31,950 | |||
Marawara | 17,316 | |||
Narang Aw Badil | 27,937 | |||
Nari | 32,510 | |||
Nurgal | 25,047 | |||
Sawkai | 28,905 | |||
Shaigal Aw Shiltal | 33,781 | formed from northeastern Dangam District | ||
Sirkani | 24,080 | |||
Wata Pur | 28,778 | formed from northwestern Asadabad District | ||
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