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 NusayKanduf Ab, districts a with DiDhearvoz 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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