Pashtun Kot District

Pashtun Kot is a district of Afghanistan, located in the centre of Faryab Province, south of the provincial capital Maymana. The district centre Pashtun Kot is a suburb of Maymana (35.91167°N 64.78667°E / 35.91167; 64.78667). The population is 277,000 (2002) with an ethnic composition of 70% Pashtun, 25% Turkmen and 5% Tajiks.[2]

Pashtun Kot
پشتون کوت
District
Pashtun Kot is located in Afghanistan
Pashtun Kot
Pashtun Kot
Location within Afghanistan[1]
Coordinates: 35°49′N 64°47′E
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceFaryab
Elevation
907 m (2,976 ft)
Population
[2]
 • Estimate 
(2002)
277,000

Between 24 April and 7 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. Assessment findings reported 319 families in total were affected, six people died, 517 livestock were killed, 350 gardens were damaged/destroyed, and 524 jeribs of agricultural land was damaged/destroyed in Kata Qala, Nadir Abad, Nawe Khoshk, and Chakab.[3]

References
  1. "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. "Afghanistan Flash Flood Situation Report" (PDF). International Organization for Migration. Retrieved 5 October 2015.


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