Baghlani Jadid District
Baghlani Jadid (pop: 119,607, surface 1,613 km²) is a district of Baghlan Province, Afghanistan.
Geography
The district is situated in the northernmost part of the province. It borders Kunduz Province to the north and Samangan Province to the west . Most of the population live in the valley of the Kunduz river. The majority of its territory is uninhabited mountain ranges. An all-weather Kunduz-Kabul highway passes through the district from north to south. The main city is Baghlani Jadid. In 2005, Baghlani Jadid absorbed the district of Baghlan, also in Baghlan Province, to create a new and bigger Baghlani Jadid district.
Demographics
The population of the district was estimated to be around 119,607 in 2004.[1] Pashtuns are around 50% of the population and make up the majority in the district, followed by 40% Tajiks and 10% Uzbeks[2]
References
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