Dishu[2] is a district in the south of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan. Its population, which is 80% Pashtun and 20% Baloch, was estimated at 19,900[1] in 2012. The district centre is the village of Dishu; most of the settlements in the district are along the Helmand River. The other important town is Bahramcha.
Dishu
دېشو ولسوالۍ ولسوالی دیشو دیشو دمگ | |
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District | |
  Dishu Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′11″N 63°20′09″E / 30.4363°N 63.3358°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand Province |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,900 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Settled Population of Helmand Province" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
External links edit
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002
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