Faryab Province
Faryab
فاریاب | |
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Map of Afghanistan with Faryab highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 36°15′N 64°50′E / 36.250°N 64.833°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Maymana |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Qari Sahib Hafizullah Pahlawan |
| • Deputy Governor | Maulvi Sahib Abdul Wali Atqani |
| • Police Chief | Huzaifa Sahib |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,797.6 km2 (8,030.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,129,528 |
| • Density | 54.3105/km2 (140.664/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 18XX |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-FYB |
Faryab (Pashto, Dari: فاریاب) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, which is located in the north of the country bordering neighboring Turkmenistan. It has a population of about 1,109,223, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a tribal society. The province encompasses 15 districts and over 1,000 villages. The capital of Faryab province is Maymana. It also borders Jowzjan Province, Sar-e Pol Province, Ghor Province and Badghis Province.