Kohsan کهسان | |
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  Kohsan Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:34°39′09″N61°11′57″E / 34.6524°N 61.1993°E /34.6524; 61.1993 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat Province |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 52,900 |
Kohsan (Pashto: کوهسان ولسوالۍ) is adistrict ofHerat province in northwesternAfghanistan. It borders the nation ofIran to the west,Gulran District to the north, andGhurian District to the south and east. The population of Kosan District is 52,900 (as of 2012),[1] which includes the following ethnic groups: 59.4%Pashtun, 35.3%Tajik, 5.1%Balouch, and 0.2%Turkmen.[2]
The administrative center of Kohsan District is the small town ofKohsan. The district is located about 116 kilometres (3 hours drive) west ofHerat city and is mainly a desert, with patches of irrigated lands.Islam Qala, one of the official border crossings between Afghanistan and Iran, is located in this district. TheHari River flows through Kohsan District and is also not far from the district center. The drought is a serious problem for the agriculture, which is the main source of income. Almost 60% of the formerlyarable land is not in use. The health services and the education have improved since 2002.[2]
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