Muqur District, Ghazni
District in Ghazni, Afghanistan
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Muqur also spelt Moqur (Dari: مُقُر) is a district in the southwest of Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 70,900 in 2002, of whom 19,538 were children under 12.[1]
Muqur
مقر | |
|---|---|
  Muqur Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′16″N 67°54′06″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghazni |
| Capital | Muqur |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 70,900 |
On 8 May 2016, a vehicular accident on a stretch of the Kabul-Kandahar Highway occurred in the district, killing 73. Two buses travelling from Kabul to Kandahar collided with a fuel tanker. The stretch of highway in this district is reportedly dangerous due to Taliban presence, and the vehicles were speeding to avoid ambush.[2]
Divisions
The district is divided in four main areas:[1]
- Khoband
- Khodzaie
- Gadakhel
- Manger Khel
Agriculture
Main crops include wheat, alfalfa, peas, beans and honey melons. Animal husbandry includes sheep, goats, domestic poultry and a limited number of donkeys and horses.[1]
Politics and Governance
Geography
Healthcare
Education
Demographics
Infrastructure
Natural Resources
External links
- Map of Muqur (PDF)
