Injil District

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Injil is a district of Herat province in northwestern Afghanistan. It surrounds Herat City and borders Kushk District to the north, Karukh District to the east, Guzara District to the south, and Zinda Jan District to the west. The population of Injil District is 232,915 (as of 2002), which includes the following ethnic groups: 55% Tajik, 40% Pashtun, 4% Hazara and 1% Turkmen.[1]

The headquarters or center of Injil District is also known as Injil. The Hari River flows on the southern border of the district, shared with Guzara District. Most parts of the district are plains and low mountains. The water is not such a problem like in other regions. The arable land is in use and irrigated. Agriculture is the main source of income of the district.

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  1. ^ AIMS (Afghanistan Information Management Services), UNHCR Sub-Office District Profile of Injil (PDF)

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Districts of Herat
Adraskan • Chishti sharif • Farsi • Ghoryan • Gulran • Guzara • Injil • Karukh • Kohsan • Kushk • Kushki Kuhna • Obe • Pashtun Zarghun • Shindand • Zinda Jan
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