Hesa Awal Kohistan District is a new district, created from the bigger Kohistan District in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. The district center is Kohistan. The population is 60,300 (2006), mostly Tajik.
History
The Kohistani Tajiks were the most powerful and best organized groups that fought against the British occupation of Kabul in 1879 to 1880.
See also
- Kohistan
References
- District map of the former Kohestan District now split into Hesa Awal Kohistan District and Hesa Duwum Kohistan District
- District Profile
External links
- Kohistani.Com - District Photo Gallery
- Kohistan Discussion Forum
- Kohistan Chat Room
- Kohistan Web Site
