Zari District
District in Balkh, Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 846 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| 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]
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