:Dara, Afghanistan
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Dara, Afghanistan is a village in Afghanistan, located in the mountains nearly midway between Herat and Kabul at 34° 16'N and 66°16 E[http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=6352563&fid=28&c=afghanistan Peshi Kala] at Geographical names.
Its mountainous location causes temperature variations from -20°c to 11 °C. most precipitation occurs in the Winter.[http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Peshi-Puza-weather-averages/Bamian/AF.aspx Peshi-Puza Monthly Climate Average, Afghanistan].
The population is predominantly Hazara.