Dushi district is located in the central part of Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. It lies on the major Kabul-Kunduz highway. The population of the district was estimated to be around 57,160 in 2004.[4] Hazaras are around 60% of the population and make up the majority in the district, followed by Tajiks (39%).[5] The centre of the district is Dushi. Dushi was considered contested between the Afghan Government and the Taliban in late 2018.[2]
Dushi
دوشی | |
|---|---|
 A pedestrian bridge in the Dushi District of Baghlan province, Afghanistan | |
  Dushi Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′12″N 68°40′12″E / 35.62000°N 68.67000°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Baghlan |
| Capital | Dushi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,942.5 km2 (750.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 57,160 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 74,295 |
Geography
editDushi has an area of 1942.5 square kilometers, comparatively equivalent to the area of Manus Island. The district has both the Kunduz River and the Andarab River running through the district. They meet near the town of Dushi. The district is located along the Kabul-Kunduz Highway, enabling the Taliban to collect duties.[6]
Dushi is bordered by Puli Khumri District to the north, Nahrin District to the northeast, Andarab District and Khinjan District to the east, Tala wa Barfak District to the south, Ruyi Du Ab District to the west, and Dahana i Ghuri District to the north. Ruyi Du Ab is located in Samangan Province, with all other districts in Baghlan Province.[7]
Electricity transmission
editDushi is home to an overhead power line carrying imported electricity from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Uzbekistan.[8] The 300 MegaWatt supply was the subject of a grant for expansion in 2013 from the Asian Development Bank.[9] The line supplies several provinces and the capital, Kabul. On April 13, 2018, Taliban insurgents used explosives to destroy a pylon, disrupting power supplies to the region.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b "2019-01-30 Appendices" (PDF). sigar.mil. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 19-20" (PDF). nsia.gov.af. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Baghlan Provincial profile - MRRD" (PDF).
- ^ "Dushi District Profile" (PDF). Afghanistan Information Management Services. 10 April 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Taliban Accused of Extortion on Major Highways". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "Afg: Baghlan Province - Reference Map | HumanitarianResponse". www.humanitarianresponse.info. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b "Taliban Destroy Pylon, Leaving Kabul In The Dark - TOLOnews".
- ^ "Afghan officials sign contract of 300 mega watt electricity with ADB - Ariana News".
External links
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- Map of Settlements United Nations, AIMS, May 2002