Chapa Dara
Chapa Dara (Pashto: چپه دره) is the capital of Chapa Dara District in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.[1]
Chapa Dara
چپه دره | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chapa Dara Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′58″N 70°45′58″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kunar |
| District | Chapa Dara |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
History
In April 2019, it was reported that Chapa Dara had become a refuge for 2,549 families fleeing an advance of the local chapter of the self-styled Islamic State. These families became dependent on aid by the World Food Programme and the United States Agency for International Development.[2]
References
- AIMS District Map
- Marty, Franz J. "The Peculiar Presence of the Islamic State in Kunar". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
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