Gurbuz District
Gurbuz District (Pashto: ګربز ولسوالۍ, Persian: ولسوالی گربز) is situated in the southeast part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. It borders Tani District to the west, Mando Zayi and Khost districts to the north and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan to the southeast. Governor of Gurbuz District is Abdulhai Zazi. The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are responsible for all law enforcement activities in the district.
Gurbuz District
ګربز ولسوالۍ ولسوالی گربز | |
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Gurbuz District shown in yellowish in the southeast | |
Gurbuz District Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′15″N 69°54′45″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Khost |
| Capital | Sekhamir Kalay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Central |
| • District Governor | Abdulhai Zazi |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,627 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
According to Afghanistan's National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA), the 2020 estimated population of the district was 29,627 people. The district center is the village of Sekhamir Kalay situated in the northwestern part of the district. It is inhabited by Gurbuz, a Wazir subtribe.
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