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Nawur is the largest district in Afghanistan's Ghazni Province by area. Its population, which is entirely Hazara, was estimated at 91,778 (more than half of whom were children under 12) in 2002.[1] The Jikhai River originates here. Nawur with 5234 square kilometre is located in northern part of Ghazni Province, Nawur is neighbour with Qarabagh District in south, Jaghuri District, Malistan District and Ajristan District (Daya) in south west, Jaghatu District and Rashidan District in east, Miramor District of Daikundi province in west, Waras District of Bamian Province in north west, Behsud District, Daimirdad District and Jeghatu District of Maidan Wardak Province in north.

Nawur ناور
District
Nawur Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°47′30″N 67°51′30″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Ghazni Province
Area
• Total	5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi)
Population  (2002)[1]
• Total	91,778

Agriculture

Main crops include wheat and barley. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, cows, poultry and horses.[1]

In 2011, Polish members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with local residents constructed a dam and new passage in Tal Bulagh valley. Supplies of water gathered will allow to irrigate crop fields.[2]

Geography

Nawur Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D     33     −11 −21     84     −9 −21     131     4 −11     124     18 −3     16     28 2     6     34 6     1     37 8     6     37 6     17     33 2     40     25 −1     28     14 −11     10     −1 −14 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: Climate-Data.org[3] Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.3     12 −6     3.3     16 −6     5.2     39 12     4.9     64 27     0.6     82 36     0.2     93 43     0     99 46     0.2     99 43     0.7     91 36     1.6     77 30     1.1     57 12     0.4     30 7 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

External links

• Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002

See also

• Districts of Afghanistan
• Ghazni Province

References

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