Dushi District

Dushi
دوشی
A pedestrian bridge in the Dushi District of Baghlan province, Afghanistan
Dushi
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 35°37′12″N 68°40′12″E / 35.62000°N 68.67000°E / 35.62000; 68.67000
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBaghlan
CapitalDushi
Area
  Total
1,942.5 km2 (750.0 sq mi)
Elevation
880 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 (2004)
  Total
57,160
  Estimate 
(2019)
74,295

Dushi district is located in the central part of Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. It lies on the major Kabul-Kunduz highway. The population of the district was estimated to be around 57,160 in 2004. Hazaras are around 60% of the population and make up the majority in the district, followed by Tajiks (39%). The centre of the district is Dushi. Dushi was considered contested between the Afghan Government and the Taliban in late 2018.