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Mezana or Mizan is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.

Demographics

It has a population of about 13,400 as of 2013. The district is mostly populated by the Hotak tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.

History

On 18 May 2020, a roadside IED planted by militants in Mezana District killed four civilians and injured nine others.

See also

• Districts of Afghanistan

References

1. ^ "Settled Population of Zabul province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
2. Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
3. "Bomb Blast In Afghanistan's Zabul Kills 4 Civilians, Injures 9 - Police Spokesman". May 19, 2020 – via www.urdupoint.com/.
4. "Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties, UN says". May 19, 2020 – via www.gulf-times.com/.

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v t e Zabul Province
Capital: Qalati Ghilji
Districts	Arghandab Atghar Dey Chopan Kakar Mezana Naw Bahar Qalat Shahjoy Shamulzayi Shinkay Tarnak Aw Jaldak
Populated places	Cawgay Dozi Golzar Kalay Hasan Khēl Jaldak Siah Chub Kalay Zaher Khune Ẕāmi Kalay
Other	Governors Arghistan River Barai Ghar Forward Operating Base Lagman Koh e Alburz Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul

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