Qala e Naw
Qala-e-Naw is a town in Qala e Naw District and the capital of Badghis Province, of north-west Afghanistan. Its population was estimated 9,000 in 2006, of which 80% are Tajiks, Hazaras and Aimaq Hazara'' Other significant communities include Pashtuns, Balochs and Uzbeks.
The city of Qala-e-naw has a population of 64,125 people with 6 Police districts and total land area of 3,752 Hectares. There are 7,125 total number of dwellings in Qala-e-Naw. Qala-e-naw is the provincial capital of Badghis Province.
Qala-e-Naw is a Provincial Centre located in western Afghanistan. Barren land accounts for 49% of total land area and only 28% is classified as built-up. Of the built-up land, 60% is residential. District 4 has a large institutional and transportation land use as a result of the airport located there.
It has a small airport, Qala i Naw Airport.Climate
Qala i Naw has a cold semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is low, and mostly falls in winter.
