- For the Hazara tribe, see Daikundi (tribe).
Daykundi /Persian: دایکندی, also spelt Daikondi, Dāykondī or Daikundi) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It was established on March 28, 2004. The region had previously been an isolated district of Uruzgan province.
It is located about 310 kilometres from Kabul and 160 kilometres from Tarin Kowt.
Daykundi's capital is Nili. Daykundi is mostly populated by Hazaras. 7 out of 8 districts of Daykundi province are Hazara populated areas. During past eras the Hazaras of Daykundi fought with each other. It is reported that in these conflicts approximately 70,000 people were killed.
Daykundi province is famous for having the best quality almonds, which are distributed all over Afghanistan.
Districts
- Ashtarlai
- Kajran
- Khedir
- Kiti
- Miramor
- Nili
- Sangi Takht
- Shahristan
- Gizab (re-annexed by Orūzgān Province in 2006)
References
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