Paktia Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paktia (پکتیا) |
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Landscape in Paktia Province
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Country | Afghanistan |
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Capital | Gardez |
- coordinates | 33°36′N 69°30′E / 33.6°N 69.5°E |
Area | 6,432 km² (2,483 sq mi) |
Population | 415,000 (2002) |
Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
languages | Pashto |
Paktia (Pashto: پکتيا - Paktyā) is a special area called a province in the country of Afghanistan. Its main city, or capital, is Gardez. About 1.3 million people live in Paktia Province. Most of the people living here are from the Pashtun group.
Exploring Paktia's Districts
Paktia Province is divided into 14 smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own main town or center. Here's a look at some of them:
District | Capital | Notes |
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Ahmadabad | This district was created in 2005 from parts of Sayid Karam District. It also includes an unofficial area called Mirzaka. | |
Dand Aw Patan | ||
Gardez | This district includes the capital city, Gardez. Gardez is important because it's where the main roads of the province meet. | |
Gerda Serai | ||
Janikhel | ||
Lazha Ahmadkhel | ||
Lazha Mangal | ||
Mirzaka | ||
Tsamkani | This district has the city of Tsamkani, which is the biggest city in the eastern part of Paktia. It's also a major way to get to Pakistan. | |
Sayid Karam | This district was divided into smaller parts in 2005. | |
Shwak | ||
Wuza Zadran | This district was divided in 2005 to create the Gerda Serai district. | |
Zazi | Sometimes, people who are trying to escape problems between different groups in Pakistan find safety in Jaji. | |
Zurmat | This is a busy district with many people and good farms. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat has more than one tribal group, which can sometimes make things a bit more complicated. |
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Images for kids
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U.S. military base next to Gardez in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Paktiyá para niños
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