Bihsud District
بهسود | |
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District | |
 Rural Bihsud District, looking north from the outskirts of Jalalabad | |
 Bishsud District is located in the north-west of Nangarhar Province. | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Nangarhar Province |
| Population (2019[1]) | |
| • Total | 126,262 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (D† (Afghanistan Standard Time)) |
Bihsud District (Pashto: بهسود, formerly Jalalabad District) (Persian: ولسوالی بهسود) is a district of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The district, which contains 40 main villages, is located around the city Jalalabad, spanning both sides of the Kabul River. The district was previously a unit which contained the city of Jalalabad, but in 2004 the city became independently administered under the municipality system, and the portions of the district not contained within the city became Bihsud District. Oranges, rice, and sugarcane grow in the fertile district, and the capital city has cane-processing and sugar-refining as well as papermaking industries.[citation needed] The district's year-round summery weather attracts many visitors.[citation needed]