Shahrak District
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Elevation2,350 m (7,710 ft)
Shahrak
شهرک | |
|---|---|
 The Minaret of Jam seen from overhead | |
  Shahrak Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′00″N 64°16′00″E / 34.1000°N 64.2667°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor |
| Center | Dahan-e Falezak |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 58,200 |
Shahrak District is located in the western part of Ghor province, Afghanistan. The population is 58,200.[1] The district center is Dahan-e Falezak.
The district suffers from a weak economy and severe poverty due to lack of road linkage between villages and district centre, low level of agriculture and livestock productions, inaccessibility to healthcare services and security problems.[2] In 2014, construction work of irrigation projects began in five villages of the district by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD).[3]
- Main handicrafts: rug weaving.
- Agricultural products: wheat, barley and potato.
Architecture
Near the village of Jam stands the Minaret of Jam, a historic building.
