Sancharak

Coordinates: 35°49′31″N 66°27′24″E / 35.8252399°N 66.4565552°E / 35.8252399; 66.4565552

Sancharak District (Persian: سانچارک‎‎) or Sangcharak is a district of Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan. Its center is the city of Tukzar or Tokzar. Sancharak district borders Balkh Province in the east. Sancharak District's area is 1089 square kilometres.

Population

The population of Sancharak district is 87,670 people as of 2010. About 44,287 males and 43,383 females. Tajiks make up nearly 90% o the population of this district.

History

In the 1980s, Turkic nationalist Pahlawan Ghaffar led a 2000-man militia in the district.

Economy

Agriculture represents the major source of income for three quarters of the households in the district. The most important field crops grown in Sancharak district include wheat, maize, alfalfa, barley and flax. The most common crops grown in garden plots include Grapes (75%), fruit and nut trees like Almond and Walnut (Juglans regia) (16%) and vegetables (3%).

Education