Arghanj Khwa District
District in Badakhshan, Afghanistan
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Arghanjkhwa (Dari: ولسوالی ارغنجخواه; Pashto: د ارغنخواه ولسوالۍ) is a district of Badakhshan Province in northeastern Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of 19,837 people.[2]
Arghanjkhwa
ارغنجخواه | |
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  Arghanjkhwa Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′N 70°7′E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.327 km2 (0.898 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,999 m (9,839 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2025) | 19,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 3468[3] |
Arghanjkhwa was created in 2005 from part of Fayzabad district.[4]
On 7 February 2026, a tragic road accident occurred in the district in which 15 people were killed.[5][6][7][8]
Villages
Villages in Arghanj Khwa district include Aryan, Astaraj, Banew, Dasht Pang, Dasht Shmera, Ghala Dara Bala, Ghala Dara Payen, Jangalak, Kaloch Do Ab, Kamar Saighan, Khambayo Bala, Khambayo Payen, Khanaqa,[9] Kolan, Lakeow, Morghak, Nahmat Abad, Naran Shahr Bala, Now Abad, Razan, Sandara, Sar Sang, Seni Mayet, Tagabak, Takhsab, Waran Shahr Payen, and War Nail.[10]
