Hirat
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Hirat
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| Population |
1,643,000
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| Area |
54,778
km² |
Once considered a center of poetry and philosophy, the modern province of Hirat comprises mainly Pashtun and Tajik populations, with a small Hazara minority. The relatively flat area is traversed from east to west by the Hari Rud river valley. It hosts one of the country’s richest agricultural communities, supporting the cultivation of crops such as wheat, grain, peas, watermelon, cumin, and sesame. While agriculture, livestock, and carpet weaving are the region’s main sources of revenue, Hirat has a long-standing trade relationship with Iran, whose porous border to the west also witnesses rampant smuggling. The province boasts some of the best roads in the western region.
Afghanistan's Provinces
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