Turkman Valley


Torkman Valley is a valley in Afghanistan located in Surkhi Parsa District of Parwan Province which is inhabited with ethnic Hazara. They speak Hazaragi Persian language and practice shia islam.

Etymology

The name of this valley is derived from the Turkmani, one of the tribes of the Hazara people.

Tribes

There are four tribes in the Turkman Valley, Mansoor, Allah Dad, Kheider and Sherak.

Demographics

The population of the Turkman valley is generally composed of the ethnic hazara.

History

The Turkman Valley located in Parwan Province was founded by four brothers Mansoor, Shehr, Allahdad & Kheider.

Notable people