Khwaja Umari District
| Khwaja Umari خواجه عمری | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Khwaja Umari Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′N 68°25′E / 33.68°N 68.42°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghazni Province |
Khwaja Umari is a district in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.[2] It was created in 2005 from the large Bahrami Shahid District. The population in 2005 was estimated at 16,100, of whom 20% were Pashtun, 35% Tajik and 45% Hazara.[2] The district center is the village of Khwaja Umari.
The drought is less severe here than in many other parts of the country, and 80% of the arable land is in use.[2] The main source of income is agriculture, but many work in Ghazni and the rate of unemployment is lower than many other districts.
Gallery
School girls from the district in 2009.
References
- ↑ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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