Shamulzayi شملزائی | |
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  Shamulzayi Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 31°49′17″N67°46′14″E / 31.82139°N 67.77056°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Zabul |
Shamulzayi District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. [1]
Shamulzayi شملزائی | |
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| Shamulzayi Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 31°49′17″N67°46′14″E / 31.82139°N 67.77056°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Zabul |
Shamulzayi District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. [1]
It has a population of about 25,100 as of 2013. [1] The district is mostly populated by the Tokhi tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns. [2]
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