Jikhai River
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The Jikhai River is a river in Ghazni Province
, central Afghanistan
, originating in Nawur District
and crossing the Ajristan
valley. It is the only source of water available to the small number of inhabitants as the area is affected by a severe drought
. Dams on the river have a history of breaking and causing severe damage and death.
The small town of Sangar, capitial of the Ajristan District
, is located in the Jikkai River valley.
Ghazni Province
Ghazni is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Babur records in his Babur-Nama that Ghazni is also known as Zabulistan It is in the east of the country. Its capital is Ghazni City...
, central Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, originating in Nawur District
Nawur District
Nawur is the largest district in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is entirely Hazara, was estimated at 91,778 in 2002. The Jikhai River originates here.-References:...
and crossing the Ajristan
Ajristan District
Ajristan is a district in the west of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 62,028 in 2001, of whom 97% were Pashtun with a small number of Hazara. The district capital is Sangar located in the center of the district. Most of the population lives in the valley of the Jikhai...
valley. It is the only source of water available to the small number of inhabitants as the area is affected by a severe drought
Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
. Dams on the river have a history of breaking and causing severe damage and death.
The small town of Sangar, capitial of the Ajristan District
Ajristan District
Ajristan is a district in the west of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 62,028 in 2001, of whom 97% were Pashtun with a small number of Hazara. The district capital is Sangar located in the center of the district. Most of the population lives in the valley of the Jikhai...
, is located in the Jikkai River valley.