Shahr-e-Bozorg شهرستان شهر بزرگ (Persian) | |
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  Shahr-e-Bozorg Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:37°20′41″N70°08′06″E / 37.34472°N 70.13500°E /37.34472; 70.13500 | |
| 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) |
Shahr-e-Bozorg (Persian:شهرستان شهر بزرگ,romanized: Šahrestāne Šahre Bozorg) is one of the 28districts ofBadakhshan province in northeasternAfghanistan. According to latest estimates, approximately 67,000 people live in the district.[1]
The district of Shahr-e-Bozorg is located in the western part of the province, east ofTakhar Province and south of theAfghanistan–Tajikistan border. To the northeast isYawan District, to the east isYaftali Sufla District and to the southeast isArgo District.
Shahr-e-Bozorg along with the surrounding and nearby districts were affected by the2005 Hindu Kush earthquake.[2] The district also deals with heavy snow and occasionalavalanche during winter seasons.[3][4]
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