Obe District (Ōbêh)
Obe is a district in the northeast of Herat Province, Afghanistan. It borders on the north with Badghis Province, on the east with Chishti sharif District, on the southeast with Farsi District, on the south with Adraskan District, and on the west with Pashtun Zarghun and Karukh districts.
The population of the district was estimated at 73,600 in 2012. The district center is the town of Obe (Owbi). The Hari River flows through the district.
The following table demonstrates the total amount of irrigated and rain-fed lands in the district.
The population of the district was estimated at 73,600 in 2012. The district center is the town of Obe (Owbi). The Hari River flows through the district.
The following table demonstrates the total amount of irrigated and rain-fed lands in the district.
Map - Obe District (Ōbêh)
Map
Country - Afghanistan
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Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘roundabout of the ancient world’. Popularly referred to as the graveyard of empires, the land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently by a US-led coalition. Afghanistan also served as the source from which the Greco-Bactrians and the Mughals, amongst others, rose to form major empires. The various conquests and periods in both the Iranian and Indian cultural spheres made the area a center for Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and later Islam throughout history.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AFN | Afghan afghani | Ø‹ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PS | Pashto language |
FA | Persian language |
TK | Turkmen language |
UZ | Uzbek language |