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Dawlatabad District

Coordinates: 37°03′36″N 66°48′00″E / 37.06000°N 66.80000°E / 37.06000; 66.80000
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Dawlatabad
دولت‌آباد
Dāulātābad
Dawlatabad is located in Afghanistan
Dawlatabad
Dawlatabad
Location within Afghanistan[1]
Coordinates: 37°03′36″N 66°48′00″E / 37.06000°N 66.80000°E / 37.06000; 66.80000
CountryAfghanistan Afghanistan
ProvinceBalkh
SeatDowlatabad
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total101,900
Time zoneUTC+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

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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]

Uzbek "Timur" amulet made of copper
Case for the amulet

Landmarks

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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.

Grain bazaar pictured in 1976
Zadian Minaret in 1976

Places

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The district consists of 52 villages located around the center of the district.

References

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  1. ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Settled Population of Balkh Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organisation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  4. ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Update: 11 Tested Positive for Coronavirus In Afghanistan". TOLOnews. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Rationale of the study". european-science.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Balkh Province". tourism.gov.af. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures". BBC News. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  10. ^ "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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