Alishing District

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Alishing District ولسوالی علیشنگ
District
Location in Laghman Province
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Laghman Province
Capital	Alishang
Elevation	1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Time zone	UTC+04:30 (AST)

Alishing District (Persian: ولسوالی علیشنگ ) is a district in Afghanistan, located 21 km from Mihtarlam, the provincial centre of Laghman Province. It has borders with Kabul and Kapisa provinces to the West, Dawlat Shah District to the North, Alingar District to the East and Mihtarlam District to the South. The district center is the village of Alishang, located on 34°42′16″N 70°09′14″E / 34.7044°N 70.1539°E / 34.7044; 70.1539 at 862 m altitude. There are 12 zones, each with around 12 to 14 villages located in the valleys and mountains. The Alishing river crosses the district and is the main source of irrigation.