Shuhada District, (), is one of the 28 districts of Badakhshan Province in northeastern Afghanistan. It is located in the central-western part of the province, bordering Baharak District to the north and west, Jurm District to the east, and Yawan District to the south. The district was officially separated from Baharak District in the late 20th century as part of administrative reforms.
Geography
Shuhada is a mountainous district situated in the southern part of the Hindu Kush range. The region is characterized by high-altitude valleys, narrow river gorges, and scattered agricultural plains. The climate is continental, with cold winters and temperate summers. The district is largely rural and isolated, which contributes to its preservation of traditional lifestyles.
Demographics
The population of Shuhada District is predominantly Tajiks, with Farsi (Persian) being the main spoken language. Small minorities of Uzbeks and other ethnic groups also inhabit the region. The people are known for their hospitality, traditional dress, and strong sense of community.
Economy
The local economy is based on subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry, and small-scale trade. Residents cultivate wheat, barley, potatoes, and vegetables, while also raising livestock such as sheep, goats, and cattle. Due to the districtâÂÂs remote location, many goods are still transported by animals such as donkeys or mules.
Culture and Nature
Shuhada is notable for its rich natural beauty and cultural heritage. Its remote valleys, alpine meadows, and flowing streams offer a scenic environment largely untouched by urban development. Traditional music, poetry, and oral history are important cultural elements in the district.
Villages
The district comprises more than 120 villages. The main ones include:
- Busht-e Vasat (èÃÂôê ÃÂó÷)
- Busht-e PÃÂin (èÃÂôê þçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Busht-e BÃÂlà(èÃÂôê èçÃÂç)
- Dasht-e Shah Aref (ïôê ôçàùçñÃÂ)
- Chakaran (ÃÂçéñçÃÂ)
- Dasht-e Mohammad Razaq (ïôê ÃÂ
ÃÂÃÂ
ï ñçòÃÂ)
- Sangarian (óÃÂïñÃÂçÃÂ)
- Sari Bagh-e BÃÂlà(óñàèçú èçÃÂç)
- Deh-e Qaziyan (ïàÃÂçöÃÂçÃÂ)
- Deh-e PÃÂin (ïàþçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Sherkani (ôÃÂñéçÃÂÃÂ)
- Bagh-e Nasheeb (èçú ÃÂôÃÂè)
- Ayvinak Kalan (çÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂé éÃÂçÃÂ)
- Muslim Abad (ÃÂ
óÃÂÃÂ
âèçï)
- Sar Ask (óñ çóé)
- SaylÃÂb (óÃÂÃÂçè)
- Nowabad Ayvinak (ÃÂÃÂâèçï çÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂé)
- Yababak (ÃÂèçèé)
- Deh-e BÃÂlÃÂ-ye Ayvinak (ïàèçÃÂçàçÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂé)
- Azryu (çòñÃÂÃÂ)
- Saghi (óúÃÂ)
- Ghozkani (úÃÂòéçÃÂÃÂ)
- YÃÂghan Joybar (ÃÂçúçàìÃÂÃÂèçñ)
- Yarim Markaz (ÃÂçñÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂ
ñéò)
- Joybar Markazi (ìÃÂÃÂèçñ ÃÂ
ñéòÃÂ)
- Nowabad Joybar (ÃÂÃÂâèçï ìÃÂÃÂèçñ)
- Pitaw (þÃÂêçÃÂ)
- Yarim BÃÂlà(ÃÂçñÃÂÃÂ
èçÃÂç)
- Nowabad Yarim (ÃÂÃÂâèçï ÃÂçñÃÂÃÂ
)
- Beykan (èÃÂéçÃÂ)
- Joy-e PariÃÂn (ìÃÂàþñÃÂçÃÂ)
- Nowabad Lab-e Darrah (ÃÂÃÂâèçï ÃÂè ïñÃÂ)
- KalÃÂnterÃÂn (éÃÂçÃÂêñçÃÂ)
- DewÃÂna (ïÃÂÃÂçÃÂç)
- Lab-e Darrah KalÃÂn (ÃÂè ïñàéÃÂçÃÂ)
- Wahdat Abad (ÃÂÃÂïê âèçï)
- Arowan (çñÃÂçÃÂ)
- Walil (ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Madreseh (ÃÂ
ïñóÃÂ)
- PoshtÃÂn (þôêçÃÂ)
- PÃÂlil (þçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Raghankan (ñúÃÂéçÃÂ)
- Dasht-e AfghÃÂnha (ïôê çÃÂúçÃÂâÂÂÃÂç)
- MeydÃÂn Markazi (ÃÂ
ÃÂïçàÃÂ
ñéòÃÂ)
- PayÃÂn-Deh (þçÃÂçÃÂâÂÂïÃÂ)
- Towhid Abad-e MeydÃÂn (êÃÂÃÂÃÂï âèçï ÃÂ
ÃÂïçÃÂ)
- Osman Ghani (ùëÃÂ
çàúÃÂÃÂ)
- Sarghoziyu (óñúÃÂòÃÂÃÂ)
- KonÃÂra Deh (éÃÂçñàïÃÂÃÂ)
- DargÃÂb (ïñïçè)
- Wala (ÃÂÃÂç)
- SangÃÂb (óÃÂïçè)
- Ghoziyu BÃÂlà(úÃÂòÃÂàèçÃÂç)
- Wanar (ÃÂÃÂñ)
- Ghoziyu PÃÂin (úÃÂòÃÂàþçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- MazÃÂr (ÃÂ
òçñ)
- Sar Simà(óñ óÃÂÃÂ
ç)
- Maghayeb BÃÂlÃÂ (ÃÂ
úçÃÂè èçÃÂç)
- Wajinj BÃÂlà(ÃÂìÃÂÃÂì èçÃÂç)
- Wajinj PÃÂin (ÃÂìÃÂÃÂì þçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- TarsgÃÂn (êñóïçÃÂ)
- Maghayeb Markazi (ÃÂ
úçÃÂè ÃÂ
ñéòÃÂ)
- Barchip-hà(èñÃÂÃÂþâÂÂÃÂç)
- QalâÂÂa-e Warm (ÃÂÃÂùàÃÂñÃÂ
)
- Darrah NÃÂwak (ïñàÃÂçÃÂé)
- YÃÂjik (ÃÂçìé)
- Miyandeh-e ParkhwÃÂb (ÃÂ
ÃÂçÃÂïàþçñîÃÂçè)
- Ab Chashmeh (âèÃÂôÃÂ
ÃÂ)
- Arghdang (çñúïÃÂï)
- Posht-e KhÃÂna (þôê îçÃÂÃÂ)
- Nowabad Sar-e Pol-e ZÃÂgh (ÃÂÃÂâèçï óñ þàòçú)
- Pas Kham (þóîÃÂ
)
- Sar-e Pol-e ZÃÂgh (óñ þàòçú)
- Sar-e Luleh (óñ ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- SarhangÃÂn (óñÃÂÃÂïçÃÂ)
- LivÃÂni (ÃÂÃÂÃÂçÃÂÃÂ)
- MahmoodÃÂn (ÃÂ
ÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂïçÃÂ)
- MotespÃÂn (ÃÂ
êóþçÃÂ)
- Miyandeh Maghayeb (ÃÂ
ÃÂçÃÂïàÃÂ
úçÃÂè)
- Pejooj (þÃÂìÃÂì)
- Deh-e KhÃÂla (ïàîçÃÂÃÂ)
- Deh Darreh (ïàïñÃÂ)
- RezwÃÂn (ñöÃÂçÃÂ)
- ShakheyÃÂrak (ôîÃÂçñé)
- SarkhÃÂn (óñîçÃÂ)
- WÃÂim (ÃÂçÃÂÃÂ
)
- Darrah BÃÂlÃÂ-ye BÃÂlà(ïñàèçÃÂçàèçÃÂç)
- Darrah BÃÂlÃÂ-ye PÃÂin (ïñàèçÃÂçàþçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- BostÃÂn (èÃÂóêçÃÂ)
- GhazÃÂliyu BÃÂlà(úòçÃÂÃÂàèçÃÂç)
- Sari Tal (óñàêÃÂ)
- Darrah QalÃÂt (ïñàÃÂÃÂçê)
- GhazÃÂliyu PÃÂin (úòçÃÂÃÂàþçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Yabab KalÃÂn (ÃÂèçè éÃÂçÃÂ)
- Yabab Mahallah (ÃÂèçè ÃÂ
ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Yabab Maghayeb (ÃÂèçè ÃÂ
úçÃÂè)
- Nowabad KowkÃÂn (ÃÂÃÂâèçï éÃÂéçÃÂ)
- Yabab KowkÃÂn (ÃÂèçè éÃÂéçÃÂ)
- Kurkho Darrah (éÃÂñîàïñÃÂ)
- Ghazmorgh (úòÃÂ
ñú)
- YÃÂferej Markazi (ÃÂçÃÂñÃÂì ÃÂ
ñéòÃÂ)
- YÃÂferej Jangalak (ÃÂçÃÂñÃÂì ìÃÂïÃÂé)
- YÃÂferej Vasat (ÃÂçÃÂñÃÂì ÃÂó÷)
- YÃÂferej PÃÂin (ÃÂçÃÂñÃÂì þçÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Sochiyu (óÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Zir-e Yakhchiyu (òÃÂñ ÃÂîÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Forojch (ÃÂÃÂñÃÂìÃÂ)
- Deh-e BÃÂlÃÂ-ye Yakhchiyu (ïàèçÃÂçàÃÂîÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
- Yakhchiyu KalÃÂn (ÃÂîÃÂÃÂàéÃÂçÃÂ)
- YÃÂsich KalÃÂn (ÃÂçóÃÂàéÃÂçÃÂ)
- Towhid Abad-e YÃÂsich (êÃÂÃÂÃÂï âèçï ÃÂçóÃÂÃÂ)
- Yakhshik (ÃÂîôÃÂé)
- Nowabad TarwÃÂzah (ÃÂÃÂâèçï êñÃÂçòÃÂ)
- TagÃÂbah YÃÂsich (êïçèàÃÂçóÃÂÃÂ)
- Dasht-e Sayyid Ahmad (ïôê óÃÂï çÃÂÃÂ
ï)
- Sari Dasht (óñàïôê)
- ZarghÃÂb (òñúçè)
- TarwÃÂzah KalÃÂn (êñÃÂçòàéÃÂçÃÂ)
- YÃÂwach Khord (ÃÂçÃÂçàîÃÂñï)
- YÃÂwach KalÃÂn (ÃÂçÃÂçàéÃÂçÃÂ)
- Deh-e BÃÂlÃÂ-ye TarwÃÂzah (ïàèçÃÂçàêñÃÂçòÃÂ)
See also
References
- Poladfar, Najmuddin. *Rustashenasë-ye Afghanistan* (Village Studies of Afghanistan), 1368/1989, Kabul: SëlÃÂn Publishing House, p.12.
External links
- Map at the Afghanistan Information Management Services