Shighnan District

This article is about the region. For other uses, see Shughni (disambiguation).
Shighnan District
شهرستان شغنان Ноҳияи Шиғнони
Coordinates: 37°37′0″N 71°27′0″E / 37.61667°N 71.45000°E / 37.61667; 71.45000Coordinates: 37°37′0″N 71°27′0″E / 37.61667°N 71.45000°E / 37.61667; 71.45000
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Capital Shughnan
Area
  Land 1,362 sq mi (3,528 km2)
Population
  Total 27,750
Time zone UTC+4:30

Shighnan District (Persian: شهرستان سغنان)-Tajik: Ноҳияи Шиғнони) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It is part of the history region of Shighnan that is today divided between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The district borders the North East with River Panj and  Tajikistan, of the West with Districts Maimay, West-South with Raghistan, and of the South with Kohistan, Arghanj Khwa, Shuhada, And South-East Ishkashim.

Friendship bridge between Tajikistan, And Afghnistan Across the Panj river in Region Shughnon-Shughnan!
Beautiful view of the Panj river, the border between  Tajikistan, And  Afghanistan In the Region Shughnon-Shughnan both sides.

Demography

Khowar, Tajiks, Khoshey, Pamiris are the major ethnic groups. Pashto and Persian are also spoken.

Villages and places it

This District has a population of 27,750[1]

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