Chiras, Afghanistan

Chiras is a major village and valley in Sar-e Pol Province, in northern Afghanistan.

The village lies north of Jawak, west of Zabrak and southeast of Khami Deh.

[1] The main occupation is agriculture, with most of the fertile lands lying to the west of the village and a narrow strip to the south.

In December 1883, Chiras was the subject of a confrontation between Maimana troops and Dilawar Khan.

Chiras has a subarctic climate (Köppen: Dsc) with mild, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.