Dara-e Hazara
Dara-e-Hazara
Abshar District and Dara District (modern names) | |
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Historical region | |
Aerial view of Dara-e-Hazara | |
Dara-e-Hazara Location of Dara-e-Hazara in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′46″N 69°39′14″E / 35.296014°N 69.653855°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Panjshir Province |
| Current districts | Abshar and Dara |
| Historical Hazara settlement | Before the 19th century (pre-Abdur Rahman Khan era) |
| Elevation | 2,223 m (7,293 ft) |
| Population (Estimated, no official statistics) | |
• Total | Unknown (currently inhabited by Hazaras and Tajiks) |
| Demonym(s) | Hazara (historically), Tajik (current majority) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Based on local sources, historical documents, and oral traditions. | |
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Dara-e Hazara (Persian: دره هزاره) also known as Darae Hazara or Hazara Valley is the historical name of a region that today is divided into two separate districts: Abshar and Darah in Panjshir Province, Afghanistan. In the past, this region was known as the "Valley of the Hazaras" due to the significant presence of the Hazara people. It has been referred to by this name in various local and historical sources.