Herat Province
| Herat (هرات) | |
| Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Herat |
| - coordinates | 34°00′N 62°00′E / 34.0°N 62.0°E |
| Area | 54,778 km² (21,150 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,762,157 [1] |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language | Dari (Persian) Pashto |
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Herat (Persian/Pashto: هرات) is one the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-western region of the country. The main city and capital is named Herat.
The region of Herat used to be part of Greater Khorasan. It was ruled by the Tahirids followed by the Saffarids, Samanids, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, Ilkhanates, Timurids, and Saffavids. In the early-18th century it became part of the Afghan Hotaki dynasty followed by the Durrani Empire.
Demographics[change | change source]
There are about 1,762,157 people living in Herat Province.[1]
Population by districts[change | change source]
There are 16 districts within the province. These are listed in the table below.
| District | Capital | Population (2006)[1] | Area[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adraskan | 56,193 | ||
| Chishti Sharif | 25,428 | ||
| Farsi | 28,252 | ||
| Ghoryan | 90,201 | ||
| Gulran | 106,983 | ||
| Guzara | 135,187 | ||
| Herat (Capital) | 397,456 | ||
| Injil | 224,607 | ||
| Karukh | 58,594 | ||
| Kohsan | 57,782 | ||
| Kushk | 133,446 | ||
| Kushki Kuhna | 41,642 | ||
| Obe | 75,175 | ||
| Pashtun Zarghun | 90,817 | ||
| Shindand | 185,418 | ||
| Zinda Jan | 54,976 |
Sport[change | change source]
Football (soccer) is the popular sport in Herat Province. Cricket is also getting popular.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "B. Demography and Population". United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and Afghanistan Statistical Yearbook 2006, Central Statistics Office. Afghanistan's Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. http://www.mrrd-nabdp.org/Provincial%20Profiles/Herat%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
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