Istalif District | |
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 Location in Kabul Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul Province |
| Capital | Istalif |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 34,322 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 |
Istalif District is located in the northwestern part ofKabul Province,Afghanistan. It has a population of 8,500 (2002 officialUNHCR est.), a mixture ofTajiks,Pashtuns andHazaras.[1]
Istalif district bordersParvan Province to the north and west,Qarabagh District to the east andGuldara District to the south. The district capital is the village ofIstalif, situated in the southeastern part of the district.
The villages of the district used to have a population of about 36,000 people, and were filled with fruit trees, vineyards, and vegetable gardens. But when the villages were destroyed, thousands fled for their lives, leaving behind ghost settlements in the continuing wars. All agricultural, health and education infrastructures were destroyed. New schools and a health center have been built in the last few years. Many houses had been rebuilt and the bazaar is alive.
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