Khakrez District

Khakrez District خاکریز
District
Khakrez in spring time
Khakrez District Location in Afghanistan (Dot on the town of Khakrez)
Coordinates: 31°59′06″N 65°28′22″E / 31.985°N 65.472778°E / 31.985; 65.472778Coordinates: 31°59′06″N 65°28′22″E / 31.985°N 65.472778°E / 31.985; 65.472778
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kandahar Province
Time zone	+ 4.30

Khakrez District is a rural agrarian community with a population of more than 20,000 located in north-central Kandahar Province. It is the home to the Shah Agha Shrine, one of the oldest historical Islamic sites in Afghanistan. It borders Ghorak District to the west, Maywand and Panjwai districts to the south, Arghandab and Shah Wali Kot districts to the east and Naish District to the north. The district center is in the village of Darvishan, located in the western part of the district.