Provincial profile for - Faryab
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loginFaryab province is rich in natural resources. Salt, marble and some trace of oil is found in Andkhoy, Almar and Qayasar districts respectively. There are both natural and plantations of pistachio forests. The total area of these pistachio forests is 76,600 Ha and found mainly in the districts of Kohistan, Khawj Sabz Posh and Belchargh. The province has also large area of rangelands (712000 Ha) which are mostly used as summerpastures. Four seasonal rivers i.e. Qaysar, Meymana, Almar and Gurizwan flow through the province. These rivers are mainly fed by springs and there is also extensive network of Karezes in the province. There is only one man made water reservoir by name of Band Sar Hoz on Meymana river which is only used for irrigation.
