Qala e Naw District

Qala-e-Naw
قلعه‌نو
Qala e Naw District location in Badghis Province
Qala e Naw District location in Badghis Province
Qala-e-Naw is located in Afghanistan
Qala-e-Naw
Qala-e-Naw
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°59.2′N 63°7.1′E / 34.9867°N 63.1183°E / 34.9867; 63.1183
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceBadghis
CapitalQala e Naw
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Qala-e-Naw, also Qalay-e-Naw or Qalanou (Dari: قلعه‌نو) is a district in the west of Badghis Province, Afghanistan. The majority of its population are Sunni Hazaras, with significant numbers of Tajiks, Pashtuns, Balochs, Uzbeks, and Turkmens.[citation needed]

The district capital is Qala e Naw city, which is also the provincial capital. The district is known for its pistachio forests.[1]

  1. ^ "Mapy.cz". Mapy.cz. Retrieved 4 October 2020.