Burka District Explained

Official Name:Burka
Native Name:برکه
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:36.24°N 69.16°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Baghlan
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
P1: Taliban

Burka (Persian: برکه) is in the northeastern district of Baghlan province. Its population is approximately 49,000. The capital is the city of Burka (alternate names: Borkeh, Barkah). It is in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains. The district is prone to earthquakes. On 5 May 2021 it was captured by Taliban forces.[1]

Demographics

The district dominated by Uzbeks at 60%, followed by Tajiks with 20%. Hazaras and Pashtuns share half-half their part in the district.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210505-taliban-captures-district-in-northern-afghanistan-attacks-increasing-as-us-pulls-out Taliban captures district in northern Afghanistan; attacks increasing as US pulls out
  2. Web site: District Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20051027190759/http://www.aims.org.af/afg/dist_profiles/unhcr_district_profiles/northern/baghlan/burka/burka.pdf . dead . 27 October 2005 . UNHCR . 1 July 2015 .