Paktika Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paktika (پکتیکا) |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Sharana |
| - coordinates | 32°30′N 68°48′E / 32.5°N 68.8°E |
| Area | 19,482 km² (7,522 sq mi) |
| Population | 393,800 (2009) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language | Pashto |
Paktika (Pashto: پکتیکا) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-east of the country. Most of the people are Pashtun. Its capital is Sharana.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Barmal | 88,028 | |||
| Dila | 50,203 | |||
| Gayan | 42,495 | |||
| Gomal | 64,275 | |||
| Janikhel | 35,251 | Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District | ||
| Mata Khan | 19,758 | |||
| Nika | 15,103 | |||
| Omna | 25,690 | |||
| Sar Hawza | 36,236 | |||
| Surobi | 48,291 | |||
| Sharana | 54,416 | |||
| Terwa | 15,332 | Created in 2004 within Waza Khwa District | ||
| Urgun | 89,718 | |||
| Waza Khwa | 50,818 | Sub-divided in 2004 | ||
| Wor Mamay | 30,135 | |||
| Yahyakhel | 30,161 | Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District | ||
| Yusufkhel | 32,648 | Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District | ||
| Zarghun Shar | Zarghun Shar | 38,024 | Sub-divided in 2004 | |
| Ziruk | 43,190 |
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Paktia Province | Khost Province | |
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| Zabul Province | Balochistan, Pakistan |
Images for kids
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A convoy with members of Task Force 2–28, 172nd Infantry Brigade and the Afghan National Army winds its way through a small valley on its way back to Forward Operating Base Orgun-E from Combat Outpost Zerok
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Forward Operating Base Super FOB commander explaining the paving process for one of the streets of Camp Super FOB, which will be the largest training and operations base for the Afghan National Army when completed.
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Afghan Local Police and ANSF moving up a mountain pass
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Local Afghan children observe U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan National Police as they patrol the area to improve security and increase stability in the village of Rabat.
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Local Afghans leaving the village of Rabat, hauling firewood in their pickup
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Ethnolinguistic groups of Afghanistan
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Paktiká para niños
