Paghman District | |
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Location in Kabul Province | |
| Coordinates:34°35′00″N68°57′00″E / 34.5833°N 68.9500°E /34.5833; 68.9500 | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul Province |
| Capital | Paghman |
| Area | |
• Total | 600 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AST) |
| Main languages | Farsi (Dari) Pashto |
Paghman District is in the western part ofKabul Province, Afghanistan. It has a population of over 120,000 people (2002UNHCR estimate).[1]
Paghman district bordersWardak andParwan provinces to the west,Shakardara District to the north,Kabul to the east andChar Asiab District to the south-east. Itsheadquarters is the town ofPaghman, which is in the northeastern part of the district.
Due to the wars in the region, 50% of the buildings in the district were destroyed and many people fled.[when?] Agriculture, labour work, animal husbandry and employment in Kabul City are the major sources of income. The many villages of the district include Dara Pashayee, Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, Pajakk Tappa, etc.
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