Ghormach District غورماچ | |
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 The location of the Ghormach District in Badghis Province, Afghanistan | |
  Ghormach District Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:35°43′32″N63°47′22″E / 35.72556°N 63.78944°E /35.72556; 63.78944 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Badghis Province |
| Seat | Ghormach |
| Area | |
• Total | 804 sq mi (2,083 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 52,566 |
Ghormach (Dari:ولسوالی غورماچ) is adistrict situated in the north ofBadghis Province,Afghanistan. The district centre isGhormach.
The estimated population of Ghormach District in 2003 was roughly 52,566. Based upon the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of Afghanistan's (MRRD) district profile for Ghormach,Pashtuns made up 97% of the total population, followed by 2%Aimaqs and 1%Baloch.[1]
In 2008, Ghormach District was transferred from Badghis toFaryab Province, but later it was transferred back to Badghis.[2]
Ghormach district experienced a resurgence inpoppy cultivation after the fall of theTaliban government in 2001, although theKarzai government's eradication program had made some headway by spring 2007.[3]
Moalem Nooruddin was the chief district officer in 2007 when he was believed to have been captured by the Taliban on 16 December 2007. Other district leaders include Abdullah Jan and as of July 2010 Qari Dalat.[4] As of 2007 much of Ghormach District was under Taliban control.[5][6]
Taliban captured the district on 11 October 2016.[7]
Ghormach district has 100 villages which covers an area of 2,083 km2. Murghab is surrounded byTurkmenistan,Bala Murghab of Badghis Province,Almar andQaysar districts of neighbouringFaryab Province.
Notable localities in this district includeAb-i-Garmak,Arzanak,Du Abi,Garband,Husayn,Joy-i-Shor,Karez,Khatun,Khushki,Pamakhtu,Petaw,Rangin,Rashid,Sartakit,Sawriwon,Senjetak andSharshari.
There is 1 high school, 2 secondary schools and 13 primary schools in the district.[1]
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