Andkhoy District

Andkhoy District is a district in Faryab Province, Afghanistan. The district center is Andkhoy, and there are a total of 81 villages in the district.[2] Most people farm or raise livestock in the district. The district is considered to be government-influenced, as opposed to the Taliban.[4]

Andkhoy District

اندخوی
District
Andkhoy District
Location of the district center.
Coordinates: 36°57′N 65°07′E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceFaryab
District CenterAndkhoy
Government
 • ChiefSultan Mohammad Sanjer[1]
 • Taliban Shadow JudgeMaulawi Aref
Area
 • Total381 km2 (147 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total44,715
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Geography

AH76 connects this district to the provincial capital of Maymana and the capital of Jowzjan province, Sheberghan, among other places.[5] However, the road from Maymana to Andkhoy is currently contested by an armed group, affecting the people.[6] The road is considered one of the worst in Afghanistan. The Shirin Tagab River flows thorugh the district.[7]

Location

The district is surrounded by five other districts: Khani Chahar Bagh, Khwaja Du Koh, Dawlatabad, Qaramqol, and Qurghan. Khwaja Du Koh is located in Jowzjan Province.[8] The district used to border Turkmenistan.

Economy

Most people are engaged in agriculture and livestock activities. The main crops are wheat, barley, maize and potatoes. There is a lack of irrigation systems, fertilizers, pesticides, and a trade center.

There is also a rug-and-carpet industry, leather factories, tailoring, and embroidery.[2]

Education, Healthcare, and Government

There are 11 schools in the district, but they are underfunded, underskilled, understaffed, and undersupplied.

The district has health centers, pharmacies, and a 20-bed hospital, but there is a lack of ambulances and trained doctors.

The Afghan Government has strong control over the area, so most people use that judicial system. However, the Taliban still appointed a shadow judge.[9] There is also widespread corruption among government officials in Andkhoy.[2]

References
  1. "Taliban kill 6 members of same Afghan family". arabnews.com. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. "Summary of the District Development Plan: Andkhuy District, Faryab Province" (PDF). mrrd-nabdp.org. September 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "BASELINE MOBILITY ASSESSMENT" (PDF). displacement.iom.int. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. "Control Timelines by District". mapsynch.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "Google Maps". Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. "Afghanistan Weekly Humanitarian Update: 10 February to 16 February 2020". humanitarianresponse.info. February 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. Daud Saba (1998). "The Province of Faryab". afghanmagazine.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. "Afghanistan Administrative Divisions" (PDF). aims.org.af. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. "Faryab Taliban Shadow Judicial System". dia.mil. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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