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Turkmun


Turkmun, Turkmani ,or Turkmen, Persian: تُورکمون یا هزارهٔ ترکمنی, A tribe of Hazaras belong to Oghuz branch of Turks. Apart from living in Turkmenistan, Turkmen also live in Afghanistan and Iran. But the Turkmens of Northern Afghanistan such as Jowzjan Province and the Turkmens of Turkman Valley which is located in the Parwan Province.

Turkmani Hazaras have more of a Caucasoid admixture which sets them apart from other Hazaras, therefore making them more visually recognizable.

Turkmun Hazaras are the descendants of Turkmens from Charjew or what is now known as Turkmenabat. The Turkmun Hazaras share their history with the Turkmens of now Modern Turkmenistan, The Turkmun Hazaras settled in Dare-ye Turkmun, Turkman Valley some three to four centuries ago.

Turkmuns have their own dialect of the Persian Dari language known as Hazaragi.



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