Zari District
Zari (Pashto/Dari: زاری) is a district in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.[2] It was created in 2005 from part of Kishindih District.
Zari
زاری | |
|---|---|
  Zari Location within Afghanistan[1] | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′00″N 66°43′48″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 846 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 42,600 |
District profile:[3]
- 104 villages
- Schools: 14 primary, 4 secondary, 4 high schools
- Health: 2 basic, 1 comprehensive, 33 posts
History
On 1 May 2020, the Taliban attacked Zari District overnight, killing 13 members of the Afghan security forces and injuring 17 others.[4]
References
- "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "Settled Population of Balkh Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organisation. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "Summary of District Development Plan" (PDF). Zari District Development Assembly. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "Taliban kills 13 Afghan soldiers in Balkh province". 1 May 2020 – via www.aljazeera.com.
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