Khenj District is the largest district in Panjshir Province with a population of more than 110,000 people. It has roughly 154 villages,[1] including Jungal Aab Village, Mata Village, Ishkesho Village, Pawat Village and Peshghoor. Khenj District is famous for its mining of emeralds. Many people in the district work as farmers and miners.

Khenj
خنج
Khenj is located in Afghanistan
Khenj
Khenj
Coordinates: 35°25′47″N 69°47′04″E / 35.4297°N 69.7844°E / 35.4297; 69.7844
Country Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
ProvincePanjshir
Population
 • Total
110,000
Time zoneUTC+04:30 (AST)
ControlAfghanistan Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

On 5 September 2021, Taliban spokesperson Bilal Karimi said that the 4 districts of Panjshir Province were captured, including Khenj District.[2]

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  1. ^ Khenj District (Re-elected)[usurped]
  2. ^ "Taliban capture 'four districts of Panjshir'". TheExpressTribune. Retrieved 2021-09-05.