Saghar District
| Saghar ساغر | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Saghar Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′29″N 63°52′01″E / 33.6914°N 63.8669°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,644 km2 (1,021 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,700 |
Saghar District is situated in the most southwestern part of Ghor Province, Afghanistan with district center Titan (Saghar). The population is 33,700 people.[1] The district, as the other mountainous districts in the province, suffers long and severe winters and continuing drought during the summer.
Economy
The district suffers from poverty and weak economy due to spread of diseases, low agriculture and livestock productions and poor access to basic infrastructural, social, economical and educational services.[2]
- Agriculture products include wheat, barley, maize and potato.
External links
- Map of Settlements IMMAP, September 2011
- Takhtasoo Village Road Project Photo MRRD/NSP, May 2010
References
- 1 2 "Settled Population of Ghor Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "Summary of District Development Plan" (PDF). Saghar District Development Assembly. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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