Maidan Wardak Province Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Maidan Wardak
Province
Country	Afghanistan

Capital	Maidan Shahr
- coordinates	34°24′N 68°24′E / 34.4°N 68.4°E / 34.4; 68.4

Area	9,934 km² (3,836 sq mi)

Population	540,100
Density	46.2 /km² (120 /sq mi)

Timezone	UTC+4:30

Main languages	Pashto Dari Persian

Maidan Wardak Province (also known as Maidan Wardag or Maidan Vardak) is one of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan. It is located in the central eastern part of the country. About 540,100 people live in this province. The capital city of Maidan Wardak is Maidan Shahr.

Exploring Maidan Wardak's Districts
Neighboring Provinces
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Exploring Maidan Wardak's Districts

Districts of Wardak Province.

Maidan Wardak Province is divided into several smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own capital and a unique population mix. These districts help manage the different communities and regions within the province.

**Districts of Wardak Province**
District	Population	Area	Main Ethnic Groups (%)	Notes
Chak	83,376	1,273	100% Pashtuns
Day Mirdad	28,865		56% Hazaras, 44% Pashtuns
Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud	25,079		90% Hazaras, 10% Pashtuns
Jaghatu	46,667		88% Pashtuns, 22% Hazaras	Moved from Ghazni Province in 2005
Jalrez	44,873		48% Pashtuns, 47% Hazaras, 5% Tajiks
Markazi Bihsud	94,328		85% Hazaras, 15% Pashtuns
Maidan Shar	35,008		85% Pashtuns, 14% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras
Narkh	56,354		80% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 5% Hazaras
Saydabad	114,793	1,163	100% Pashtuns

Neighboring Provinces

Bamyan Province	Parwan Province	Kabul Province

	Maidan Wardak Province

	Ghazni Province	Logar Province

Maidan Wardak Province shares its borders with several other provinces in Afghanistan. To the north, it is next to Parwan Province. To the northeast, you'll find Kabul Province, which is home to Afghanistan's capital city. Logar Province is to the southeast, and Ghazni Province is located to the south. Finally, to the northwest, Maidan Wardak borders Bamyan Province.