Dara-e Hazara

Dara-e-Hazara
Abshar District and Dara District (modern names)
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 / 35.296014; 69.653855
Country Afghanistan
ProvincePanjshir Province
Current districtsAbshar and Dara
Historical Hazara settlementBefore 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 zoneUTC+4:30
Based on local sources, historical documents, and oral traditions.

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.