Wurduj District

Wurduj

Wurduj District was formed within Baharak District in 2005
District Badakhshan
Government
  Type District council
Population
  Estimate () 17,000

Warduj District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Baharak District and is home to approximately 17,000 residents. Total area of the district is 929 square kilometers. 45 villages are located within its borders. Ethnic composition: 90% Tajik and 10% Uzbek.

In the last few years there are some Taliban activities in the district.

Coordinates: 36°45′40.6″N 71°11′7.2″E / 36.761278°N 71.185333°E / 36.761278; 71.185333

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