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Svetlana Velmar-Janković
Khenj
خنج | |
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  Khenj | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′47″N 69°47′04″E / 35.4297°N 69.7844°E | |
| Country |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Province | Panjshir |
| Population | |
• Total | 110,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AST) |
| Control | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Khenj District is the largest district in Panjshir Province with a population of more than 110,000 people. It has roughly 154 villages,[1] including Jungal Aab Village, Mata Village, Ishkesho Village, Pawat Village and Peshghoor. Khenj District is famous for its mining of emeralds. Many people in the district work as farmers and miners.
On 5 September 2021, Taliban spokesperson Bilal Karimi said that the 4 districts of Panjshir Province were captured, including Khenj District.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Khenj District (Re-elected)[usurped]
- ^ "Taliban capture 'four districts of Panjshir'". TheExpressTribune. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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