Archi District
ولسوالی ارچی
District
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKunduz Province
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

The Archi District (ولسوالی ارچی), also known as Dasht-i-Archi is situated in the northeastern part of Kunduz Province in Afghanistan. It borders with Khan Abad and Kunduz districts to the south-west, Imam Sahib District to the north-west, Tajikistan to the north and Takhar Province to the east.

The population is 74,900 (2006) - 40% Pashtun, 15% Tajik, 35% Uzbek, and 10% Turkmen.

The district center is the town of Archi, located in the northern part of the district.

The district is generally poor and seriously affected during the wars.

The November 2023 Kabul bombing occurred in the district.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack on passenger bus". Reuters. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-10.


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