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The provinces of Afghanistan are divided into Wolaswalei (Pashto: ولسوالۍ) or districts. The number of districts in Afghanistan has fluctuated over the years, with new districts created by splitting or merging parts of others. Prior to 1979, there were 325 districts. This was increased to 329 and, in 2004, a major reorganization led to the number increasing to 397. As of June 2005, the Afghan Ministry of the Interior recognised 398 districts, divided between the 34 provinces. This number is expected to change with further administrative reorganization.
The districts are listed below, by province:
Contents
Northern Mainland Afghanistan
North Eastern Afghanistan
Badakhshan Province
Districts of Badakhshan.- Arghanj Khwa - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Argo - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Baharak
- Darayim - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Darwaz
- Darwazi Bala - formerly part of Darwaz District
- Fayzabad
- Ishkashim
- Jurm
- Khash - formerly part of Jurm District
- Khwahanولسوالی خواهان
- Kishim
- Kohistan - formerly part of Baharak District
- Kuf Ab - formerly part of ولسوالی خواهان Khwahan District
- Kuran Wa Munjan
- Ragh
- Shahri Buzurg
- Shighnan
- Shiki - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Shuhada - formerly part of Baharak District
- Tagab - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Tishkan - formerly part of Kishim District
- Wakhan
- Wurduj - formerly part of Baharak District
- Yaftali Sufla - formerly part of Fayzabad District
- Yamgan - formerly part of Baharak District
- Yawan - formerly part of Ragh District
- Zebak
Baghlan Province
Districts of Baghlan.- Andarab
- Baghlan - now part of Baghlani Jadid District
- Baghlani Jadid
- Burka
- Dahana i Ghuri
- Dih Salah - formerly part of Andarab District
- Dushi
- Farang wa Gharu - formerly part of Khost Wa Fereng District
- Guzargahi Nur - formerly part of Khost Wa Fereng District
- Khinjan
- Khost wa Fereng
- Khwaja Hijran - formerly part of Andarab District
- Nahrin
- Puli Hisar - formerly part of Andarab District
- Puli Khumri
- Tala Wa Barfak
Kunduz Province
Districts of Kunduz.Takhar Province
Districts of Takhar.- Baharak - formerly part of Taluqan District
- Bangi
- Chah Ab
- Chal
- Darqad
- Dashti Qala - formerly part of Khwaja Ghar District
- Farkhar
- Hazar Sumuch - formerly part of Taluqan District
- Ishkamish
- Kalafgan
- Khwaja Baha Wuddin - formerly part of Yangi Qala District
- Khwaja Ghar
- Namak Ab - formerly part of Taluqan District
- Rustaq
- Taluqan
- Warsaj
- Yangi Qala
North Western Afghanistan
Balkh Province
Districts of Balkh.- Balkh
- Chahar Bolak
- Chahar Kint
- Chimtal
- Dawlatabad
- Dihdadi
- Kaldar
- Khulmi
- Kishindih
- Marmul
- Mazar-e Sharif
- Nahri Shahi
- Sholgara
- Shortepa
- Zari - formerly part of Kishindih District
Faryab Province
Districts of Faryab.- Almar
- Andkhoy
- Bilchiragh
- Dawlat Abad
- Gurziwan - formerly part of Bilchiragh District
- Khani Chahar Bagh
- Khwaja Sabz Posh
- Kohistan
- Maymana
- Pashtun Kot
- Qaramqol
- Qaysar
- Qurghan - formerly part of Andkhoy District
- Shirin Tagab
Jowzjan Province
Districts of Jowzjan.- Aqcha
- Darzab
- Fayzabad
- Khamyab
- Khaniqa - formerly part of Aqcha District
- Khwaja Du Koh
- Mardyan
- Mingajik
- Qarqin
- Qush Tepa - formerly part of Shibirghan District
- Shibirghan
Samangan Province
Districts of Samangan.- Aybak
- Dara-I-Sufi Balla - created within the former Dara-I-Suf District
- Dara-I-Sufi Payan - created within the former Dara-I-Suf District
- Feroz Nakhchir - formerly part of Khulmi District; shifted from Balkh Province
- Hazrati Sultan
- Khuram Wa Sarbagh
- Ruyi Du Ab
Sare Pol Province
Districts of Sar-e Pol.- Balkhab
- Gosfandi - formerly part of Sayyad District; most recently created district up to date
- Kohistanat
- Sangcharak
- Sar-e Pul
- Sayyad
- Sozma Qala
Central Mainland Afghanistan
Central Afghanistan
Kabul Province
Districts of Kabul.- Bagrami
- Chahar Asyab
- Deh Sabz
- Farza - formerly part of Mir Bacha Kot District
- Guldara
- Istalif
- Kabul
- Kalakan
- Khaki Jabbar
- Mir Bacha Kot
- Mussahi
- Paghman
- Qarabagh
- Shakardara
- Surobi
Kapisa Province
Districts of Kapisa.- Alasay
- Hesa Awal Kohistan - created within the former Kohistan District
- Hesa Duwum Kohistan - created within the former Kohistan District
- Koh Band
- Mahmud Raqi
- Nijrab
- Tagab
Logar Province
Districts of Logar.- Azra - shifted from Paktia Province
- Baraki Barak
- Charkh
- Kharwar - formerly part of Charkh District
- Khoshi
- Mohammad Agha
- Pul-i-Alam
Panjshir Province
District of Panjshir.- Anaba - created within the former Panjsher District
- Bazarak - created within the former Panjsher District
- Darah - created within the former Hisa Duwum Panjsher District
- Khenj - created within the former Hisa Awal Panjsher District
- Paryan - created within the former Hisa Awal Panjsher District
- Rokha - created within parts of the former Hisa Duwum Panjsher and Panjsher Districts
- Shotul - created within the former Panjsher District
Parwan Province
Districts of Parwan.- Bagram
- Chaharikar
- Ghorband
- Jabal Saraj
- Kohi Safi
- Salang
- Sayed Khel - formerly part of Jabul Saraj District
- Shekh Ali
- Shinwari
- Surkhi Parsa
Wardak Province
Districts of Wardak.- Chaki Wardak
- Day Mirdad
- Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud
- Jaghatu - shifted from Ghazni Province
- Jalrez
- Markazi Bihsud
- Maydan Shahr
- Nirkh
- Saydabad
Eastern Afghanistan
Kunar Province
Districts of Kunar.- Asadabad
- Bar Kunar
- Chapa Dara
- Chawkay
- Dangam
- Dara-I-Pech
- Ghaziabad - formerly part of Nurgal District
- Khas Kunar
- Marawara
- Narang Wa Badil
- Nari
- Nurgal
- Shaygal Wa Shiltan - formerly part of Chapa Dara District
- Sirkanay
- Wata Pur - formerly part of Asadabad District
Laghman Province
Districts of Laghman.Nangarhar Province
Districts of Nangarhar.- Achin
- Bati Kot
- Bihsud - formerly part of Jalalabad District
- Chaparhar
- Dara-I-Nur
- Dih Bala
- Dur Baba
- Goshta
- Hisarak
- Jalalabad
- Kama
- Khogyani
- Kot - formerly part of Rodat District
- Kuz Kunar
- Lal Pur
- Muhmand Dara
- Nazyan
- Pachir Wa Agam
- Rodat
- Sherzad
- Shinwar
- Surkh Rod
Nuristan Province
Districts of Nurestan.- Bargi Matal
- Du Ab - formerly part of Kamdesh District
- Kamdesh
- Mandol
- Nurgaram - formerly part of Kamdesh District
- Paroon
- Wama
- Waygal
Western Afghanistan
Badghis Province
Districts of Badghis.Bamyan Province
Districts of Bamyan.- Bamyan
- Kahmard - shifted from Baghlan Province
- Panjab
- Sayghan - formerly part of Kahmard District; shifted from Baghlan Province
- Shibar
- Waras
- Yakawlang
Farah Province
Districts of Farah.- Anar Dara
- Bakwa
- Bala Buluk
- Farah
- Gulistan
- Khaki Safed
- Lash wa Juwayn
- Pur Chaman
- Pusht Rod
- Qala i Kah
- Shib Koh
Ghor Province
Districts of Ghor.- Chaghcharan
- Charsada - formerly part of Chaghcharan District
- Dawlat Yar - formerly part of Chaghcharan District
- Du Layna - formerly part of Chaghcharan District
- Lal Wa Sarjangal
- Pasaband
- Saghar
- Shahrak
- Taywara
- Tulak
Herat Province
Districts of Herat.- Adraskan
- Chishti Sharif
- Farsi
- Ghoryan
- Gulran
- Guzara
- Hirat
- Injil
- Karukh
- Kohsan
- Kushk
- Kushki Kuhna
- Obe
- Pashtun Zarghun
- Shindand
- Zinda Jan
Southern Mainland Afghanistan
South Eastern Afghanistan
Ghazni Province
Districts of Ghazni.- Ab Band
- Ajristan
- Andar
- Dih Yak
- Gelan
- Ghazni City
- Giro
- Jeghatoo (Waeez Shahid)
- Jaghuri
- Khugiani - created from parts of Waeez Shahid and Ghazni Districts
- Khwaja Umari - formerly part of Waeez Shahid District
- Malistan
- Muqur
- Nawa
- Nawur
- Qarabagh
- Rashidan - formerly part of Waeez Shahid District
- Waghaz - formerly part of Muqur District
- Zana Khan
Khost Province
Districts of Khost.- Bak
- Gurbuz
- Jaji Maydan
- Khost (Matun)
- Mandozai
- Musa Khel
- Nadir Shah Kot
- Qalandar
- Sabari
- Shamal - shifted from Paktia Province
- Spera
- Tani
- Tere Zayi
Paktia Province
Districts of Paktia.- Ahmadabad - formerly part of Sayed Karam District
- Chamkani
- Dand Wa Patan
- Gardez
- Jaji
- Jani Khail
- Lazha Ahmad Khel
- Sayed Karam
- Shwak
- Wuza Zadran
- Zurmat
Paktika Province
Districts of Paktika.- Barmal
- Dila
- Gayan
- Gomal
- Jani Khel - formerly part of Zarghun Shahr District
- Mata Khan
- Nika
- Omna
- Sar Hawza
- Sarobi
- Sharan
- Terwa - formerly part of Waza Khwa District
- Urgun
- Waza Khwa
- Wor Mamay
- Yahya Khel - formerly part of Zarghun Shahr District
- Yosuf Khel - formerly part of Zarghun Shahr District
- Zarghun Shahr
- Ziruk
South Western Afghanistan
Daykundi Province
Districts of Daykundi.- Gizab - shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Ishtarlay - created within the former Daykundi District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Kajran - shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Khadir - created within the former Daykundi District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Kiti - formerly part of Kajran District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Miramor - formerly part of Sharistan District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Nili - created within the former Daykundi District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Sangtakht - created within the former Daykundi District; shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Shahristan - shifted from Oruzgan Province
Helmand Province
Districts of Helmand.- Baghran
- Dishu
- Garmsir
- Gerishk
- Kajaki
- Khanashin
- Lashkargah
- Musa Qala
- Nad Ali
- Nawa-I-Barakzayi
- Nawzad
- Sangin
- Washir
Kandahar Province
Districts of Kandahar.- Arghandab
- Arghistan
- Daman
- Ghorak
- Kandahar
- Khakrez
- Maruf
- Maywand
- Miyan Nasheen - formerly part of Shah Wali Kot District
- Naish - shifted from Oruzgan Province
- Panjwaye
- Reg
- Shah Wali Kot
- Shorabak
- Spin Boldak
- Zhari - created from parts of Maywand and Panjwaye Districts
Nimruz Province
Districts of Nimruz.- Chahar Burjak
- Chakhansur
- Kang
- Khash Rod
- Zaranj
Orūzgān Province
Districts of Orūzgān.Zabul Province
Districts of Zabūl.- Argahandab
- Atghar
- Daychopan
- Kakar - formerly part of Argahandab District
- Mizan
- Naw Bahar - created from parts of Shamulzuyi and Shinkay Districts in Zabul Province .
- Qalat (Technically only a municipality, not a district)
- Shah Joy
- Shamulzayi
- Shinkay
- Tarnak Wa Jaldak
See also
- List of splits and creations of districts in Afghanistan
References
- Afghanistan Information Management Service, accessed 2006-07-27.
- AIMS District Matching, accessed 2009-01-01.
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