Dawlatabad District
District in Balkh, Afghanistan
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Dawlatabad District (Dari: دولتآباد) is a landlocked district, located in the northwestern part of Balkh province, in northern Afghanistan. The population is 101,900 people.[1] The capital is the village of Dowlatabad (Pop: 12,400) at 298 m height above sea level.
Dawlatabad
دولتآباد Dāulātābad | |
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Zadian Minaret, Zadian in 1976 | |
  Dawlatabad Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′36″N 66°48′00″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh |
| Seat | Dowlatabad |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 101,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Major ethnic groups in this district are Uzbek, Turkmen, Tajik, Hazara, Pashtun, and Arab.
History
In the 12th century, the region was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.[2]
Archaeology has taken place in the district, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).[3]
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.[4]
Landmarks
The Zadian Minaret, a sun-baked clay minaret built by the Seljuks in the 12th century, is located in Zadian village.[5][6][7][8] There is also a central market in Dowlatabad.
Places
The district consists of 52 villages located around the center of the district.
Gallery
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