Turkman Valley
Torkman Valley or (Dare-ye Torkman, Dari: دره ترکمن; Hazaragi: دره تورکمو) is a valley in Afghanistan located in Surkhi Parsa District of Parwan Province which is inhabited with Hazara people. They speak the Hazaragi dialect of Persian language.[1][2]
Turkman Valley
دره تورکمو | |
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  Turkman Valley | |
| Coordinates: 34.89563°N 68.6522°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Parwan Province |
| District | Surkhi Parsa District |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Hazara people |
| • Religions | Islam |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
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Etymology
The name of this valley is derived from the Turkmani, one of the tribes of the Hazara people.[3]
Demographics
The Turkman valley is generally been populated by Hazaras.[3]
History
The Turkman Valley located in Parwan Province was founded by four brothers Mansoor, Shehr, Allahdad and Kheider.
Notable people
References
- "Dareturkman". www.google.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- "Darah-ye Turkaman". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- "ترکمن دره در پروان". افغانستان ما (in Persian). Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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