Dawlatabad District
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Dawlatabad دولتآباد Dāulātābad | |
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![]() Zadian Minaret, Zadian in 1976 | |
Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
Coordinates: 37°03′36″N 66°48′00″E / 37.06000°N 66.80000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Balkh |
Seat | Dowlatabad |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 101,900 |
Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Dawlatabad District (Pashto/Persian: دولتآباد) is a landlocked district, located in the northwestern part of Balkh province, in northern Afghanistan. The population is 101,900 people.[2] The capital is the village of Dowlatabad (Pop: 12,400) at 298 m height above sea level.
Major ethnic groups in this district are Uzbek, Turkmen, Tajik, Hazara, Pashtun, and Arab.
History[edit]
In the 12th century, the region was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.[3]
Archaeology has taken place in the district, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).[4]
On 14 March 2020, the Ministry of Public Health announced that the district had its first positive case of coronavirus disease in Balkh province, during the 2019-COVID-19 pandemic and outbreak in Afghanistan. The 23-year-old patient had fled Bo Ali Sina Hospital after testing positive.[5]
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Landmarks[edit]
The Zadian Minaret, a sun-baked clay minaret built by the Seljuks in the 12th century, is located in Zadian village.[6][7][8][9] There is also a central market in Dowlatabad.
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Places[edit]
The district consists of 52 villages located around the center of the district.
References[edit]
- ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Settled Population of Balkh Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organisation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Update: 11 Tested Positive for Coronavirus In Afghanistan". TOLOnews. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Rationale of the study". european-science.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Balkh Province". tourism.gov.af. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
External links[edit]
- Map of Settlements iMMAP, September 2011
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