Qala-e-Naw
قلعه نو | |
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 Qala e Naw District location in Badghis Province | |
  Qala-e-Naw Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°59.2′N 63°7.1′E / 34.9867°N 63.1183°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badghis |
| Capital | Qala e Naw |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Qala-e-Naw, also Qalay-e-Naw or Qalanou (Dari: قلعه نو), is a district in the west of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. The majority of its population are Sunni Hazaras, with significant numbers of Tajiks, Pashtuns, Balochs, Uzbeks and Turkmens.
The district capital is Qala e Naw city, which is also the provincial capital. The district is known for its pistachio forests.[1]
See also
References
- Qalay-e-Naw (PDF), UNHCR District Profiles, Afghanistan Information Management Services, 26 August 2002, archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2005, retrieved 27 June 2009
External links
- "Map of Qala e Naw" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2012.
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