Darzāb درزاب | |
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  Darzāb Location within Afghanistan [1] | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′N65°22′E / 36.00°N 65.37°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Jowzjan Province |
| Capital | Darzāb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 453 km2 (175 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) [2] | |
| • Total | 52,800 |
Darzab District is the southwesternmost district in Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. It borders Sheberghan District to northeast, Sar-e Pol Province to the west and Faryab Province to the south and west. The population is 52,800 (2012). [2] The district center is Darzab.
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Events in the year 2018 in Afghanistan.
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