Atghar اتغر | |
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  Atghar Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′30″N67°23′6″E / 31.72500°N 67.38500°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Zabul |
Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. [1]
Atghar اتغر | |
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| Atghar Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′30″N67°23′6″E / 31.72500°N 67.38500°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Zabul |
Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. [1]
The population in 2005 was estimated 8,400 in 2013. [1] The district is mostly populated by the Hotak tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns. [2]
The district's military base was evacuated on December 22, 2020, indicating an incoming the Taliban presence there [3]
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