Dashti Qala District
Dashti Qala District (دشت قلعه) is a district of Takhar Province, Afghanistan. It split from Khwaja Ghar District in June 2005. This district borders Tajikistan. Ai-Khanoum, probably founded by the Seleucid Empire, is located in this district. In 2018, this district was considered contested between the government and the Taliban.
Dashti Qala District | |
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Location of the district in Takhar Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°8′35″N 69°27′13″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Takhār Province |
| Recognized | January 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Police Commander | Abdul Raouf Hamidi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,659 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Population total is of 2020, and the density is of 2015 | |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Uzbek | 60% |
| • Tajik | 35% |
| • Pashtun | 5% |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
| Post Code | 3759 |
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