Daykundi Province

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Daykundi دایکندی
Image:Afghanistan-Daikondi.png
Capital • Coordinates	Nili • ~° N ~° E
Population (~) • Density	• /km²
Area	km²
Time zone	UTC+4:30
Main language(s)	Hazaragi Pashto Dari

Daykundi (Persian: دایکندی, also spelt Daikondi, Dāykondī or Daikundi) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It was established March 28, 2004. The region had previously been an isolated district of Uruzgan province.

It is located about 310 kilometres from Kabul and 160 kilometres from Tarin Kowt.

Daykundi's capital is Nili. Daykundi is mostly populated by Hazaras. 7 out of 8 districts of Daykundi province are Hazara populated areas. Gizab is the only district having a Pashtun majority. During past eras the Hazaras of Daykundi have fought with each other. It is reported that in these conflicts approximately 70,000 people have been killed.

Daykundi province is famous for having the best quality almonds, which are distributed all over Afghanistan.