Shekay District

Not to be confused with Shaki District.
Shekay District ولسوالی شِکی
Country Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan
Region Darwaz
Capital Jarf
Population ()
  Total 27,000
Time zone + 4.30

Shekay or Shikai Persian: شهرستان شِکی is one of the 28 Districts of Badakhshan Province in North eastern Afghanistan.[1] It was created in 2005 from part of Darwaz District Badakhshan and is home to approximately 26,000 residents. This is district borders with the is Districts, Nusay, Kuf Ab, And with District Darvoz Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province,  Tajikistan.

References

  1. "Afghanistan avalanche kills 42 in Badakhshan". BBC News. BBC. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-07.

Coordinates: 38°12′23″N 70°39′11″E / 38.20639°N 70.65306°E / 38.20639; 70.65306

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