Pashtun Zarghun District
Place in Herat, Afghanistan
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Pashtun Zarghun District (Pashto: پښتون زرغون ولسوالی / Persian: ولسوالی پشتون زرغون), formerly known as Posht-e Zirghān[2] or Posht-e Zirghūn (Persian: پشت زرغون), is situated in the central part of Herat Province, Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari River. The district center is Pashtun Zarghun.
AfghanistanPashtun Zarghun District
پښتون زرغون ولسوالی ولسوالی پشتون زرغون | |
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  Pashtun Zarghun District Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′0″N 62°37′0″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 90,817 |
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| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Geography
Pashtun Zarghun District borders Karukh District to the North, Obe District to the east, Adraskan District to the south and Guzara District to the west.
Population
The estimated population of Khoshi District in 2008 was roughly 90,817.[3] According to the official census, Pashtuns constitute the absolute majority of the population of this district, and most of them have lost their language and speak Dari.
Education
In 2008, there were around 4 high schools and 20 secondary schools in the district.
