Dushi District
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. Hazaras are around 60% of the population and make up the majority in the district, followed by Tajiks (39%). The centre of the district is Dushi. Dushi was considered contested between the Afghan Government and the Taliban in late 2018.
Dushi
دوشی | |
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A pedestrian bridge in the Dushi District of Baghlan province, Afghanistan | |
Dushi Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′12″N 68°40′12″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) | |
| • Total | 57,160 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 74,295 |
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