'Aliabad Explained

Official Name:'Aliabad
Native Name:Persian: علی‌آباد
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Afghanistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kunduz Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ali abad District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:+ 4:30
Coordinates:36.5222°N 68.8992°W
Elevation M:425

The town of Aliabad is the center of Ali abad District in Kunduz Province, Northern Afghanistan. It is situated in the central part of the district at 425 m altitude on the main road between Kunduz and Baghlan. Aliabad has one hospital and is located in an area of rainfed cropland. The town is located on the Kunduz River.[1] [2]

On 12 June 2021, Taliban forces captured the village as part of their nationwide military offensive.[3]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Kunduz Province Reference Map . humanitarianresponse.info . 26 August 2020.
  2. Web site: AFGHANISTAN - DTM March 2018, B2 Assessment Province: Kunduz District: Aliabad . afghanistan.iom.int . International Organization for Migration . 24 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124155328/https://migration.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1461/files/reports/Afghanistan%20Maps%20Settlement%20Kunduz%20March%202018.pdf . 24 November 2022 . March 2018.
  3. News: Aliabad district in northern Kunduz province falls in the hands of the Taliban fighters . 12 August 2021 . Khaama Press.