This article is about the district in Balkh province. For the district in Faryab province, see
Dawlat Abad District .
District in Balkh, Afghanistan
Dawlatabad District (Pashto /Persian : دولتآباد ) is a landlocked district , located in the northwestern part of Balkh province , in northern Afghanistan . The population is 101,900 people.[ 2] 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 .[ 3]
Archaeology has taken place in the district, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).[ 4]
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.[ 5]
Uzbek "Timur" amulet made of copper
Case for the amulet
Landmarks
The Zadian Minaret , a sun-baked clay minaret built by the Seljuks in the 12th century, is located in Zadian village.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] There is also a central market in Dowlatabad .
Grain bazaar pictured in 1976
Zadian Minaret in 1976
Places
The district consists of 52 villages located around the center of the district.
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