Jaghatu ( prs, جغتو), is one of the largest and most populated district of
Ghazni province in
Afghanistan, west of the city of
Ghazni.
Etymology
The name ''Jaghatu'' is derived from the
Turkic
Turkic may refer to:
* anything related to the country of Turkey
* Turkic languages, a language family of at least thirty-five documented languages
** Turkic alphabets (disambiguation)
** Turkish language, the most widely spoken Turkic language
* ...
word of
Jagatai.
[نژادنامه افغان، اثر: فیضمحمد کاتب]
Demographics
The ethnic composition of the district includes 73%
Hazara
Hazara may refer to:
Ethnic groups
* The Hazaras, a Persian-speaking people of Afghanistan and Pakistan
* Aimaq Hazara, Aimaq's subtribe of Hazara origin
* Hazarawals, a Hindko-speaking people of the Hazara region of northern Pakistan
* Hazar ...
and 27%
Pashtun.
History
On
18 May 2020, the
Taliban killed two police officers and three civilians on a road in
Qyāq Valley
Qyaq also spelt Qeyaq ( prs, قياق) is a valley in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni province, in the central part of the country.
Demographics
Qyaq is mostly inhabited by Hazara people
The Hazaras ( fa, , Həzārə; ...
of the district and set their bodies on fire.
Agriculture
* The main crops of wheat, potatoes, clovers and alfalfa.
* Sheep, goats, cows, donkeys and poultry.
See also
*
Districts of Afghanistan
*
Hazarajat
References
External links
Map of SettlementsAIMS, May 2002
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaghatu District
Districts of Ghazni Province
Hazarajat