Wurduj District
{{Infobox settlement
|name =Wurduj
|native_name =وردوج
| settlement_type =District
| subdivision_type =Country
| subdivision_type1 =Province
| subdivision_name =Afghanistan
| subdivision_name1 =Badakhshan
|image_map =File:Warduj New.png
|map_caption =Wurduj District was formed within Baharak District in 2005
|government_type =District council
|leader_title =Governor
|leader_name =Dawlat Mohammad{{Cite web |date=3 November 2017 |title=Govt Has No Will To Retake Wardooj District: Residents |url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/govt-has-no-will-retake-wardooj-district-residents |access-date=24 September 2020 |website=TOLOnews |language=en}}
|population_est =24,285
|pop_est_as_of =2019{{cite web|url=https://www.nsia.gov.af:8080/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D9%86%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-98.pdf|publisher=Central Statistics Organization|access-date=6 April 2020|date=18 November 2019|title=Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2019-20|page=27}}
}}
Wurduj ({{langx|Prs|وردوج}}) is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan province in eastern Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Baharak District and is home to approximately 24,285 residents. Total area of the district is 929 square kilometers. 45 villages are located within its borders. Ethnic composition: 90% Tajik and 10% Uzbek.
As of January 2018 the district is almost entirely under the control of the Taliban. Training camps of the Turkistan Islamic Party are also based here.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.aims.org.af/maps/district/badakhshan/baharak.pdf Map] at the Afghanistan Information Management Services
{{Badakhshan Province}}
{{Districts of Afghanistan}}
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Category:Districts of Badakhshan Province
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