Burka district is in the northeastern part of

Baghlan province Baghlan (Dari: ''Baġlān'') is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. As of 2020, the province has a population of about 1,014,634. Its capital is Puli Khumri, but its name comes from the other majo ...

. Its population is approximately 49,000. The capital is the city of Burka (alternate names: Borkeh, Barkah). It is in the foothills of the

Hindu Kush The Hindu Kush is an mountain range in Central and South Asia to the west of the Himalayas. It stretches from central and western Afghanistan, Quote: "The Hindu Kush mountains run along the Afghan border with the North-West Frontier Provinc ...

mountains. The district is prone to earthquakes. On 5 May 2021 it was captured by Taliban forces.Taliban captures district in northern Afghanistan; attacks increasing as US pulls out
5 May 2021

Demographics

The district dominated by

Uzbeks The Uzbeks ( uz, , , , ) are a Turkic ethnic group native to the wider Central Asian region, being among the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Kazakh and Karakalpak mino ...

at 60%, followed by

Tajiks Tajiks ( fa, تاجيک، تاجک, ''Tājīk, Tājek''; tg, Тоҷик) are a Persian-speaking Iranian ethnic group native to Central Asia, living primarily in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Tajiks are the largest ethnicity in Tajik ...

with 20%. Hazaras and Pashtuns share half-half their part in the district.

References

External links

Map of Settlements
United Nations, AIMS, May 2002
District profile
by the

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(9 April 2002) Districts of Baghlan Province {{Baghlan-geo-stub