Hesa Awal Kohistan District
Hesa Awal Kohistan District | |
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District | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Region | Kapisa Province |
Capital | Kohistan |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 60,300 |
Hesa Awal Kohistan District is a new district, created from the bigger Kohistan District in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. The district center is Kohistan. The population is 60,300 (2006), mostly Tajik.
History[]
The Kohistani Tajiks were the most powerful and best organized groups that fought against the British occupation of Kabul in 1879 to 1880.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 886. .
- District map of the former Kohestan District[permanent dead link] now split into Hesa Awal Kohistan District and Hesa Duwum Kohistan District
- District Profile[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Kohistani.Com - District Photo Gallery
- Kohistan Discussion Forum
- Kohistan Chat Room
- Kohistan Web Site
Categories:
- Districts of Kapisa Province
- Afghanistan geography stubs