Dey Chopan District

Dey Chopan, also spelled as Daichopan (Persian: دای چوپان), is the northernmost district in Zabul province of Afghanistan. Historically the district belonged to Hazaras, which was occupied by Abdur Rahman Khan in the 19th century. In 2013, it had a population of about 38,300.[1]

Daichopan
دای چوپان
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceZabul

The district’s main ethnic groups are the Dai Chopan tribe of Hazaras and the Tokhi tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Settled Population of Zabul province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  2. Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.


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