Dangam District (Dāngām)
Dangam District is situated in the eastern end of Kunar Province in Afghanistan. It borders Marawara district to the southwest, Asadabad district to the west, Bar Kunar district to the north, Nari district to the northeast and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan to the east. The district is mountainous and stunning but also poor.
The population of Dangam is approximately 18,803 (2019). Of this, around 98% are Pashtuns and the remaining 2% are Tajiks. There are 50 sub-villages and the district center is Dangam (34.9925°N, 71.4189°W) at 1356 m altitude, located in the central part of the district.
Dangam and the region in general has been known for military actions against militant groups. It was reported in 2018 that Pakistani military entered Dangam District in helicopters to conduct air strikes.
The population of Dangam is approximately 18,803 (2019). Of this, around 98% are Pashtuns and the remaining 2% are Tajiks. There are 50 sub-villages and the district center is Dangam (34.9925°N, 71.4189°W) at 1356 m altitude, located in the central part of the district.
Dangam and the region in general has been known for military actions against militant groups. It was reported in 2018 that Pakistani military entered Dangam District in helicopters to conduct air strikes.
Map - Dangam District (Dāngām)
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Country - Afghanistan
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Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘roundabout of the ancient world’. Popularly referred to as the graveyard of empires, the land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently by a US-led coalition. Afghanistan also served as the source from which the Greco-Bactrians and the Mughals, amongst others, rose to form major empires. The various conquests and periods in both the Iranian and Indian cultural spheres made the area a center for Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and later Islam throughout history.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AFN | Afghan afghani | Ø‹ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PS | Pashto language |
FA | Persian language |
TK | Turkmen language |
UZ | Uzbek language |