Faryab Province

Fāryāb (Persian: فاریاب) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. The capital is Maymana. Most of the people are Uzbek.

Faryab
فاریاب
Mountains and River in Faryab province
Mountains and River in Faryab province
Map of Afghanistan with Faryab highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Faryab highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 36°15′N 64°50′E
Country Afghanistan
CapitalMaymana
Government
  GovernorQari Sahib Hafizullah Pahlawan[1]
  Deputy GovernorMaulvi Sahib Abdul Wali Atqani[2]
  Police ChiefHuzaifa Sahib[1]
Area
  Total20,797.6 km2 (8,030.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
  Total1,129,528
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time)
ISO 3166 codeAF-FYB

Politics

The governor of the province is Abdul Haq Shafaq.

Districts

Districts of Faryab Province
District Capital Population Area[5] Notes
Almar
AndkhoySub-divided in 2005
BilchiraghSub-divided in 2005
Dawlat Abad39,000
GhormachAdded to Faryab Province in December 2008 by Presidential decree
GurziwanCreated in 2005 within Bilchiragh District
Khani Chahar Bagh22,000
Khwaja Sabz Posh
Kohistan38,200
Maymana68,000
Pashtun Kot159,300
Qaramqol17,100
Qaysar122,300
QurghanCreated in 2005 within Andkhoy District
Shirin Tagab65,800

References

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