Dushi District
Dushi
دوشی | ||
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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 |
Dushi district is located in the central part of
Geography
Dushi 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
Dushi is home to an
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
References
- ^ "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