Darwaz-e Bala District
Darwazi Bala
درواز بالا | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Badakhshan |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • District governor (de facto) | Maulvi Juma Khan Fateh |
| Population | |
• Estimate () | 26,173 |
Darwaz-e Bala, also known as Nusay, is a district in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from part of Darwaz District. It is home to approximately 26,173 residents.
This district borders the Shekay, Kuf Ab, and Maimay districts, along with districts in Darvoz, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan.
The district was historically part of the Darvaz principality, a semi-independent statelet ruled by a mir.