Dawlatabad District Explained

Official Name:Dawlatabad
Native Name:دولت‌آباد
Native Name Lang:ps, fa
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:37.06°N 66.8°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Balkh
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Dowlatabad
Population Total:101,900
Population As Of:2012
Elevation M:300
Timezone1:Afghanistan Time
Utc Offset1:+04:30
Other Name:Dāulātābad

Dawlatabad District (Pashto/Persian: {{nq|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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Settled Population of Balkh Province. Central Statistics Organisation. 23 July 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022726/http://cso.gov.af/Content/files/Balkh(1).pdf. dead.
  2. News: Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures. 2013-10-20. BBC News. 2020-03-14. en-GB.
  3. Web site: History in Stone. 2009-03-23. Washington Examiner. en. 2020-03-14.
  4. Web site: Update: 11 Tested Positive for Coronavirus In Afghanistan. TOLOnews. en. 2020-03-14.
  5. Web site: History in Stone. 2009-03-23. Washington Examiner. en. 2020-03-14.
  6. Web site: Rationale of the study. european-science.com. 2020-03-14. 15 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180415220219/http://european-science.com/eojnss_proc/article/view/4551/2245. dead.
  7. Web site: Balkh Province. tourism.gov.af. 2020-03-14. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621170744/https://tourism.gov.af/balkh.php. dead.
  8. News: Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures. 2013-10-20. BBC News. 2020-03-14. en-GB.
  9. Web site: History in Stone. 2009-03-23. Washington Examiner. en. 2020-03-14.