Marawara District

Marawara's population is not exactly known but government figures estimate it to be around 22,270 people,[1] all of them being ethnic Pashtuns.

Manawara village is the center of the district and is located in its westernmost part.

The dominant tribe in the district is the Pashtun Mamond clan, currently headed by Haji Abdul Wali Khan Mamond following the death of his father, Haji Hazrat Rahman.

The mountainous terrain and the lack of arable land and irrigation systems is the main problem in this area.

Marawara is also one of the few strategic districts in terms of its unique location and high mountainous terrains connecting Kunar to Pakistan via the Durand Line.

U.S. soldiers providing security next to the Marawara Bridge (January 2010)