Shindand

Also known as Sabzawar

Shīnḍanḍ (), originally, is a town and the center of the Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located at at 1,066 m altitude on the Harut River. The Shindand Air Base is located about 15 miles northeast of the town.

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Place details

Locality: نصر آباد
Region: ولایت هرات
Country: افغانستان
Population: 29,264
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Shindand
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Afghanistan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Afghanistan
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Herat Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Shindand District
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions
Settlement.timezone: UTC+4:30
Settlement.elevation_m: 1066

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Asfezar
Elevation: 1071

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native label: سبزوار
P12749: Klaus Störtebeker

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Climate
Shindand Air Base
Notable people
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Shindand is at the northern end of Zirko Valley, which is one of main centers of poppy production in western Afghanistan. The town is located south of Adriskan, where a large police training facility exists. The population includes Pashtuns, though Pashtuns make up the majority. The main languages spoken in the area are Pashto. During the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division was headquartered in the town.