Shahri Buzurg District
Place in Badakhshan, Afghanistan
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Shahr-e-Bozorg (Persian: شهرستان شهر بزرگ, romanized: Šahrestāne Šahre Bozorg) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. According to latest estimates, approximately 67,000 people live in the district.[1]
Shahr-e-Bozorg
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  Shahr-e-Bozorg Location in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| Capital | Shahr-e Bozorg |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| • District Governor | Mahfoozullah Hamdard |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 67,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
The district of Shahr-e-Bozorg is located in the western part of the province, east of Takhar Province and south of the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border. To the northeast is Yawan District, to the east is Yaftali Sufla District and to the southeast is Argo District.
Shahr-e-Bozorg along with the surrounding and nearby districts were affected by the 2005 Hindu Kush earthquake.[2] The district also deals with heavy snow and occasional avalanche during winter seasons.[3][4]
