Paghman District

Paghman District
District
Location in Kabul Province
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kabul Province
Capital	Paghman
Time zone	AST (UTC+04:30)

Paghman District is situated in the western part of Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It has a population of over 120,000 people (2002 official UNHCR est.) of which 70% are Pashtuns and 30% Tajiks.^[1]

Paghman district borders Wardak and Parwan provinces to the west, Shakardara District to the north, Kabul to the east and Char Asiab District to the south-east. Its headquarter is the town of Paghman, which is situated in the northeastern part of the district.

The district seriously suffered from the wars in the region, 50% of the buildings were destroyed and any people fled from the district. Agriculture, labour work, animal husbandry and employment in Kabul City are the major sources of income. There are several villages, including Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, Pajakk Tappa, etc.

See also

• Paghman
• Paghman Gardens

References

• Paghman District Map (Source: AIMS)

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