Nuristan
Political
Current Governor: Mohammad Tamim Nuristani
Presidential Candidate(s): Information not yet available
Provincial Council Candidates: Information not yet available
Registered Voters: Information not yet available
Geography
Location: In northeastern Afghanistan at 35.25°N 70.75°E and borders Laghman, Panjshir, Badakhshan and Kunar provinces as well as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan.
Size: 9,267 sq kilometers (3,578 sq miles)
Districts: 8 districts – Bargi Matal, Du Ab, Kamdesh, Mandol, Nurgram, Parun, Wama, Want
Capital: Parun city
Topography: Mountainous and densely forested with majority of the landscape being dominated by the southern Hindu Kush Mountains. The Alingar, Pech and Kunar Rivers run through it and carve out valleys throughout the province.
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Semi-Arid
Demographics
Population Size: 110,000
Ethnicities: Nuristani (majority), Gujjar and Tajik
Miscellaneous