Pashtun Zarghun District (), formerly known as Posht-e ZirghānMargaret Ann Mills, Rhetorics and Politics in Afghan Traditional Storytelling , University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991, or Posht-e Zirghūn (), is situated in the central part of Herat Province, Afghanistan in the valley of the Hari River. The district center is Pashtun Zarghun.
Geography Pashtun Zarghun District borders Karukh District to the North, Obe District to the east, Adraskan District to the south and Guzara District to the west.
Population The estimated population of Khoshi District in 2008 was roughly 90,817. According to the official census, Pashtuns constitute the absolute majority of the population of this district, and most of them have lost their language and speak Dari.
Education In 2008, there were around 4 high schools and 20 secondary schools in the district.
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External links District Map