Kahmard Dari:کهمرد | |
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  Kahmard Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:35°19′09″N67°38′01″E / 35.31917°N 67.63361°E /35.31917; 67.63361 | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Bamyan |
| District Capital | Kahmard |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population (2003)[2] | |
• Total | 31,042 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Kahmard District (Dari:کهمرد) is adistrict ofBamyan province in centralAfghanistan. The District Capital isKahmard. It is located at an altitude of 1,475 meters,[1] with a population of 31,042 as of 2003.[2] Kahmard is situated 140 km fromBamiyan city, in the north of the province, and is divided into five valleys (Hajar, Madr, Tangipushta, Ashpusht and DoAb-e-Mekh-I-Zarin).[1]
It was part ofBaghlan Province in the past, but in 2005, part of the district was split off to formSayghan District.
The main river, the Ajar, is an important source of water for the district. Kahmard is considered to be relatively rich. In the past, the district was a hunting ground of the former KingMohammed Zahir Shah. No major destruction of houses, shops, education or health centers took place during the 2001United States invasion of Afghanistan.
Kahmard has been shaken by rivalries and armed conflicts between Toofan, an ethnic Tajik and former Governor allied to Khalili, and Commander Rahmatullah allied to Mollawi Islamuddin, Governor ofSamangan Province.
In mid-June 2002, after fighting between the opposing factions, the district fell to commander Rahmatullah, affiliated with Jamiat and closely involved with theTaliban during the war. Human rights violations have been reported in various parts of the district. On 13 September 2002, Toofan launched an offensive on Kahmard in a bid to take control of the district.
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