Ghorband is located in the southern foothills of Hindu Kush and forms the western boundary of the ancient valley of Koh Daman.[2] It is located 50 km from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The capital lies at the town of Syagird. It is the largest district of the province, covering an area of 899 square kilometres with a population of 74,123 as of 2003.[3] The Ghorband River flows through the district.