Atghar District

Atghar اتغر
District
Atghar Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 31°43′30″N 67°23′6″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Zabul

Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.^[1]

Demographics

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

The district's military base was evacuated on December 22, 2020, indicating an incoming the Taliban presence there^[3]

See also

• Districts of Afghanistan

References

1. "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.
2. Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
3. "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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