Dawlatabad District (

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and fa, ) is a landlocked district, located in the northwestern part of

Balkh province Balkh (Dari: , ''Balx'') is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the north of the country. It is divided into 15 districts and has a population of about 1,509,183, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a Persian-speaking society. The c ...

, in northern

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. The population is 101,900 people. 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,

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, and

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History

In the 12th century, the region was missed by

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and the invading Mongols. Archaeology has taken place in the district, including works by the

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(DAFA). On 14 March 2020, the Ministry of Public Health announced that the district had its first positive case of

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, during the 2019-COVID-19 pandemic and outbreak in Afghanistan. The 23-year-old patient had fled Bo Ali Sina Hospital after testing positive.

Landmarks

The Zadian Minaret, a sun-baked clay

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built by the

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in the 12th century, is located in Zadian village. There is also a central market in Dowlatabad. Bazar zbożowy - Dawlatabad - 001219n

Places

The district consists of 52 villages located around the center of the district. * Dilberjin * Dowlatabad * Kheyrabad * Qarchi Gak * Qowl Taq * Zadian

References

External links

Map of Settlements
iMMAP, September 2011 Districts of Balkh Province {{Balkh-geo-stub