Atghar District
Atghar
اتغر | |
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  Atghar Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′30″N 67°23′6″E / 31.72500°N 67.38500°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Zabul |
Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.[1]
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]The district's military base was evacuated on December 22, 2020, indicating an incoming the Taliban presence there[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
- ^ "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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