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Atghar District

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Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.[1]

Atghar
اتغر
District
Atghar is located in Afghanistan
Atghar
Atghar
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 31°43′30″N 67°23′06″E / 31.725°N 67.385°E / 31.725; 67.385
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceZabul

Demographics

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The population in 2005 was estimated 8,400 in 2013.[1] The district is mostly populated by the Hotak tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]

History

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The district's military base was evacuated on 22 December 2020, indicating an incoming the Taliban presence there.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Settled Population of Zabul province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
  3. ↑ "MOD confirmed that Atghar base was evacuated. ANA withdrew to Shinkay district. From there they will try to cover defense, but I must admit. They hold for so long amid heavy losses Zabul Afghanistan (file pic) Shinkay". Afghanistan news map - security alerts from Afghanistan - afghanistan.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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