Kuf Ab District

Kuf Ab District ولسوالی کوف آب
Qala-e Kuf قلعه کوف
Coordinates: 38°2′28″N 70°28′43″E / 38.04111°N 70.47861°E / 38.04111; 70.47861Coordinates: 38°2′28″N 70°28′43″E / 38.04111°N 70.47861°E / 38.04111; 70.47861
Country Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan
Region Darwaz/Khwahan
Capital Qal`eh-ye Kuf
Population (2012)
  Total 21,400
Time zone + 4.30

Kuf Ab (Persian: شهرستان کوف آب) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Khwahan and is home to approximately 21,400 residents. This district borders with the Districts Khwahan, Shekay, Nusay, Maimay, Raghistan, And with is district Darvoz Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province,  Tajikistan .


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