The Mazad (Balochi: مازات, Persian: مازاد), also called Mazad-i Qala-i Nau (Persian: مازاد قلعه نو) is a village in Khash Rod district of Nimroz Province, in western Afghanistan. This village located on the right bank of the Khash Rud River and about 5 miles north of Khash village.

Mazad
مازات
Mazad (Persian: مازاد)
Village
Mazad is located in Afghanistan
Mazad
Mazad
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 31°32′44.6274″N 62°44′5.136″E / 31.545729833°N 62.73476000°E / 31.545729833; 62.73476000
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceNimruz Province
DistrictKhash Rod district
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC+4:30
Main languagesBalochi

This village was part of Qala-i Nau [1][2] and in 1993 separated from Qala-i Nau village, and now this village is big and populated than Qala-i Nau village. This village has a primary school and called: Mazad-i Qala-i Naw Primary School. [3]

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References

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  1. ^ Afghan Demographic Studies, Central Statistics Office - Prime Ministry, Kabul, Afghanistan - 1975. Volume 3. p. 1221, (Afghan Pedia website)
  2. ^ Adamec, Ludwig W. (1973). Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan, Vol. 2: Farah and Southwestern Afghanistan. Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt. p. 144. ISBN 978-3-201-00857-0.
  3. ^ Afghanistan's MOE, Nimroz Provincial Profile - 2018, p. 19