Daykundi Province: Province of Afghanistan
Daykundi (Persian: دایکندی; also spelled Daikondi, Dāykondī, Daikundi or Daykundi) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan.
Day Kundi's capital is Nili. It is about 310 kilometres from Kabul. It is in the Hazarajat region.
Daykundi دایکندی | |
|---|---|
 The town of Nili, the provincial center of Daykundi | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Daikundi highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′N 66°15′E / 33.75°N 66.25°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Established | 2004 |
| Capital | Nili |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aminullah Zubair |
| • Deputy Governor | Haji Sahib Rashid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,088 km2 (6,984 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 525,529 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-DAY |
| Main languages | Dari (Hazaragi dialect) |
| Website | daikundi |
Economy
Daykundi province grows almonds.
Governance
On 15 April 2011, Mr. Qurban Ali Oruzgani became Governor of Daikundi province.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishtarlay | Created in 2004 from Day Kundi District | |||
| Kajran | Transferred from Orūzgān Province in 2004 | |||
| Khedir | Created in 2004 from Day Kundi District | |||
| Kiti | Transferred from Orūzgān and created within Kajran District in 2004 | |||
| Miramor | Transferred from Orūzgān and created within Shahristan District in 2004 | |||
| Nili | Created in 2004 from Day Kundi District | |||
| Sangi Takht | Created in 2004 from Day Kundi District | |||
| Shahristan | Transferred from Orūzgān Province in 2004 |
References
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