Tojg
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Tojg is a large village in Farah Province
, in western Afghanistan
, located about 45 kilometres southwest of the city of Farah
. It has a population of around 10,000.
. The Farah River
is the major river flowing to the east of the village.
(CERP). The construction of the 300 metre long, 12 metre high bridge took place between 2007 and 2010 and employed several hundred locals and contractors, built by several companies working together, namely Shir Pir Construction Company, Bradaran Noori, Kheyaban Construction Company, and Meihan Parwar. In December 2009 it was reported to be 80% complete, but construction had been delayed and was ongoing into 2010. The bridge consists of arches.
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Farah Province
Farah is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Farah. Farah is a spacious and sparsely populated province that lies on the Iranian border...
, in western Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, located about 45 kilometres southwest of the city of Farah
Farah
-Given name:* Farah Pahlavi , née Dibah, the last Empress of Iran* Farah , a Bollywood actress of 80s* Farah Hussain, Pakistani actress and presenter* Farah Khan, Indian choreographer and director...
. It has a population of around 10,000.
Geography
The village is located north by road from Lash-e Joveyn and Lake Puzak and south of FarahFarah
-Given name:* Farah Pahlavi , née Dibah, the last Empress of Iran* Farah , a Bollywood actress of 80s* Farah Hussain, Pakistani actress and presenter* Farah Khan, Indian choreographer and director...
. The Farah River
Farah River
The Farah River is a river in western Afghanistan. The river originates in the Band-e Bayan Range, and flows for 560 km to the Helmand swamps on the Afghanistan-Iran border. The town of Farah is located on the river....
is the major river flowing to the east of the village.
Economy
The people of Tojg are mainly dependent upon agriculture; many fields exist around the village. One problem, however, was that for many years the Farah River would be prone to season floods and prevent the local farmers from accessing the main road and their farmlands, so would not be able to transport their goods to market. In order to address this, the US led Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) constructed the Tojg Bridge across the Farah River near the village, a project costing $1.7 million, financed by the Commander's Emergency Response ProgramCommander's Emergency Response Program
Commander's Emergency Response Program or CERP is money for military commanders to use for conducting rebuilding and reconstruction during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. It was initially money seized during the invasion of Iraq, but later was also U.S...
(CERP). The construction of the 300 metre long, 12 metre high bridge took place between 2007 and 2010 and employed several hundred locals and contractors, built by several companies working together, namely Shir Pir Construction Company, Bradaran Noori, Kheyaban Construction Company, and Meihan Parwar. In December 2009 it was reported to be 80% complete, but construction had been delayed and was ongoing into 2010. The bridge consists of arches.
Healthcare
Tolg contains a regional health clinic which serves some 14 villages in the surrounding district. It is subject to assessment and is overlooked by officials from Farah City HospitalFarah City Hospital
Farah City Hospital is a hospital in Farah, western Afghanistan. The hospital has major significance as the regional hospital of Farah Province. The hospital has treated many people who have been affected by U.S. bombing. Officials from the hospital also have an authoritative stance in healthcare...
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