Washir District (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Washir (also spelt Washer or Washar) is a district in the west of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun and Noorzai tribe, was 13,300 in 2005. The district centre is the village of Washir. It is under the control of the Taliban.Helmand (Pashto/Persian: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water for irrigation.