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Dashti Qala District
District in Takhār Province, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dashti Qala District (دشت قلعه) is a district of Takhar Province, Afghanistan. It split from Khwaja Ghar District in June 2005.[7] This district borders Tajikistan. Ai-Khanoum, probably founded by the Seleucid Empire, is located in this district. In 2018, this district was considered contested between the government and the Taliban.[8]
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Dashti Qala District | |
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![]() Location of the district in Takhar Province | |
Coordinates: 37°8′35″N 69°27′13″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Takhār Province |
Recognized | January 2004[1] |
Government | |
• Police Commander | Abdul Raouf Hamidi[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,659[4] |
• Density | 220/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Population total is of 2020, and the density is of 2015 | |
Ethnicity | |
• Uzbek | 60% |
• Tajik | 35% |
• Pashtun | 5% |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Post Code | 3759[6] |
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