Paktia Province
Paktia (Pashto: پکتيا - Paktyā) is a province under Afghanistan. Its capital (city) is Gardez. There are about 1.3 million people who live in the Province. Most of the people are Pashtun.
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پکتیا | |
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 Map of Afghanistan with Paktia highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): Coordinates: 33°36′N 69°30′E / 33.6°N 69.5°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Gardez |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmad[1] |
| • Deputy Governor | Sheikh Aziz-ur-Rehman Mansoor[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,432 km2 (2,483 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 622,831 |
| • Density | 96.833/km2 (250.797/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-PIA |
| Main languages | Pashto |
Districts
Paktia is made up of 14 district (District Centers are given in parentheses):
| District | Capital | Population | Area[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadabad | Created in 2005 within Sayid Karam District; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka | |||
| Dand Aw Patan | ||||
| Gardez | Includes the capital Gardez, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north-south and east-west roads | |||
| Gerda Serai | ||||
| Janikhel | ||||
| Lazha Ahmadkhel | ||||
| Lazha Mangal | ||||
| Mirzaka | ||||
| Tsamkani | Includes the city of Tsamkani, the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan | |||
| Sayid Karam | Sub-divided in 2005 | |||
| Shwak | ||||
| Wuza Zadran | Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai | |||
| Zazi | People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in Jaji | |||
| Zurmat | Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts |
Paktia Province Media
U.S. military base next to Gardez in 2007
Snow-covered mountains in Paktia province
A crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the Paktia Province deputy governor, a council member and a senior religious leader during their visit to the small village in the Jani Khel district on Feb. 15, 2009. All three have roots to the Mangal tribe that lives in the district.
Districts of Paktia province
References
- ↑ "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "د پکتیا ولایت د ټولو ولسوالیو د مسؤلینو او امنیه قوماندانانو ګډه غونډه جوړه شوه – د افغانستان اسلامي امارت". 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021–22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
