Gurziwan
گرزیوان
District
Gurziwan is located in Afghanistan
Gurziwan
Gurziwan
Location within Afghanistan[1]
Coordinates: 35°38′N 65°17′E / 35.63°N 65.28°E / 35.63; 65.28
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceFaryab
Area
 • Total1,875 km2 (724 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total54,600

Gurziwan (Persian: گرزیوان) is a district in Faryab province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Bilchiragh District.

From 24 April and 7 May 2014, flash flooding from heavy rainfall resulted in the destruction of public facilities, roads, and agricultural land. Within the villages of Jar Qala, Gawaki, Dehmiran, Pakhalsoz, Chaghatak, Dongqala, Darezang, Sar chakan, and Qale khoja, 54 families were affected, 1 person died, 289 livestock were killed, 2,000 gardens were damaged, and 1,000 Jeribs of agricultural land was damaged/destroyed.[3]

War in Afghanistan

In 2019, Afghan Special Operations forces carried out a joint attack with the Air Force against the Taliban, killing 15 militants and injuring 8 others.[4]

References

  1. ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan Election Data". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan Flash Flood Situation Report" (PDF). International Organization for Migration. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ "15 Taliban killed in Gurziwan Archives".

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Districts of Afghanistan by province
Faryab Province
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