🇦🇫 Marawara District

Marawara or Manawara District is one of the 15 districts in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The name Marawara is its historical name but the Taliban regime has changed it to Manawara, both in their first term as well as in their current government. The main villages are Marawara, Loyi Bachi, Kamkai Bachi, Lahor dag, Hisara, Daridam, Chinar, Petaw, Tarkho obo, Karwauro, Ajabshagai and Baraolo. It borders Sirkanay District to the west, Asadabad District to the north-west across Kunar river, Shultan district to the north-east and the Durand Line to the east. Monawara's population is not exactly known but government figures estimate it to be around 22,270 people, all of them being ethnic Pashtuns. Monawara village is the center of the district and is located in its westernmost part.