Nawur District

Nawur ناور
District
Location within Afghanistan
Nawur
Coordinates: 33°47′30″N 67°51′30″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Ghazni
Area
• Total	5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi)
Elevation	3,100 m (10,200 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	91,778

Nawur (Persian: ناور or ناهور) is one of the districts of Afghanistan, which is located in the northern part of Ghazni Province. With an area of approximately 5,234 km² (2,021 sq mi), Nawur is the largest district of Ghazni province. Its population was estimated at 91,778 (more than half of whom were children under 12) in 2002. Nawur's inhabitants are ethnic Hazaras followed by Kochis. The Jikhai River originates here.

The following are neighboring districts to Nawur: Qarabagh District to the south, Jaghori District, Malistan District and Ajristan District to the south-west, Jaghatu District and Rashidan District to the east, Miramor District of Daykundi Province to the west, Waras District of Bamyan Province to the northwest, Behsud District, Daimirdad District and Jaghatu District of Maidan Wardak Province to the north.

Agriculture

Further information: Economy of Afghanistan and List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan

Main crops include wheat and barley. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, cows, poultry and horses.

In 2011, Polish members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) along with local residents constructed a dam and new passage in Tal Bulagh valley. Supplies of water gathered will allow to irrigate crop fields.

Geography

Further information: Geography of Afghanistan

Nawur Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D     33     −11 −21     84     −9 −21     131     4 −11     124     18 −3     16     28 2     6     34 6     1     37 8     6     37 6     17     33 2     40     25 −1     28     14 −11     10     −1 −14 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Climate-Data.org Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.3     12 −6     3.3     16 −6     5.2     39 12     4.9     64 27     0.6     82 36     0.2     93 43     0     99 46     0.2     99 43     0.7     91 36     1.6     77 30     1.1     57 12     0.4     30 7 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

See also

• Districts of Afghanistan
• Ghazni Province
• Hazarajat

External links

• Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002