Char Asiab District

Char Asiab District
—  District  —
Location in Kabul Province
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kabul Province
Capital	Qalai Naeem
Time zone	AST (UTC+04:30)

Char Asiab District (Persian: چهار آسیاب, Chahār Aasiāb Char Asiab, Chahar Asiab, Charasiab, Charasiah or Charasia) is a district, approximately 7 miles south of the city of Kabul, and is situated in the southern part of Kabul province, Afghanistan. It has a population of 32,500 people (2002 official UNHCR estimate). The majority are Pashtuns, followed by Tajiks as well as a few Hazaras.^[1]

Char Asiab district borders Logar province to the south, Wardak province to the west, Paghman District to the north-west, Kabul to the north, and Bagrami and Mussahi districts to the west. The headquarters of Char Asiab district is Qalai Naeem, which is located in the western end of the district.

The Kabul River flows through Char Asiab district. Agriculture is the main source of income for the people. Even with a low water table in the summer, the land can be irrigated and cultivated. Some of its residents work in the capital city, Kabul. Health care and the education are relatively good and are expected to improve further by 2011.

References

1. ^ UNHCR Profile for Char Asiab District

External links

• Char Asiab District Map (Source: AIMS)