Gulistan District
Gulistan
گلستان | |
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  Gulistan Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′24″N 63°46′09″E / 32.50667°N 63.76917°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Farah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,102 km2 (2,742 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 53,780 |
Gulistan, also spelled as Golestan (Pashto/Persian: گلستان), is a district in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is approximately 55% Pashtun and 45% Tajik, was estimated at 53,780 in October 2004.[1] The district has a total of 109 villages.[2] The main village, also called Gulistan, is situated at 1434 m altitude in the mountainous part of the district. The main road through the district is Route 522.
War in Afghanistan
In September 2005, Taliban fighters briefly gained control of the district from Afghan security forces after heavy fighting.[3]
In May 2019, Taliban forces attacked a checkpoint in the district, killing 20 Afghan fighters and abducting 2.[4]
References
- ^ "UNHCR District Profile" (PDF). Afghanistan Information Management Service. October 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
- ^ "Summary of the District Development Plan" (PDF). Gulistan District Development Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Taleban 'seize Afghan district'". BBC News. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2006.
- ^ "Afghan official: Taliban storm checkpoint, killing 20 troops". 6 May 2019.
External links
- Map of Gulistan (PDF)
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