Zhari District

Zhari
ژړۍ
Zhari is located in Afghanistan
Zhari
Zhari
Coordinates: 31°34′33″N 65°25′36″E / 31.57583°N 65.42667°E / 31.57583; 65.42667
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKandahar Province
District CenterPasab
Government
 • GovernorJamal Agha
 • Chief of PoliceMohammad Masoum Khan
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
80,700
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Zhari (Pashto: ژړۍ, Persian: ولسوالی ژری) is a district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Alternative spellings include Zheley (due to transliteration from Pashto), Zharey, Zharay, Zheri, or Zheray. The district was created in 2004 from land that was formerly part of Maywand and Panjwai districts. The population is estimated at 80,700 (2010).[1]

  1. ^ "Estimated population of Afghanistan 2010/2011. Kabul: Central Statistics Organization, 2010. p. 32