Dahana i Ghuri District
| Dahana i Ghuri دهنه غوری | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Dahana i Ghuri Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′12″N 68°27′36″E / 35.82000°N 68.46000°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Baghlan Province |
| Occupation |
 Taliban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,468 km2 (567 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 86,400 |
Dahana i Ghuri district (pop: 86,400)[2] is located in the most southwestern part of Baghlan province, Afghanistan. The capital is Dahana i Ghuri[3] (also:Dahaneh-ye Ġawri, Dahana Gori, Dahana Ghori, Dahaneh-ye Ghowri). Its population is about 3,400 people. It is connected with Baghlan and Puli Khumri with an all-weather primary road.[3]
District profile:[2]
- Villages: 105
- Schools: 18 primary, 7 secondary, 11 high schools
- Health centers: 2 basic, 1 comprehensive
Economy
The majority of residents are engaged in farming and animal breeding. Main agricultural products include: wheat, barley, sesame, Zaghar, melon and water melon. Animals include: cow, sheep, donkey, horse and birds.[2]
Taliban capture
The district was captured by the Taliban on 15 August 2016 after days of fighting with Afghan forces.[4]
External links
- Map of Settlements United Nations, AIMS, May 2002
References
- ↑ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Summary of District Development Plan" (PDF). Dahana-e-ghori District Development Assembly. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Dahana i Ghori District Map" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Taliban overruns district in Afghanistan's Baghlan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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