Paktika Province

Paktika
پکتیکا
Province
The Afghan national flag (2002-2021) overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province in Afghanistan
The Afghan national flag (2002-2021) overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province in Afghanistan
Map of Afghanistan with Paktika highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Paktika highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 32°30′N 68°48′E / 32.5°N 68.8°E / 32.5; 68.8
CountryAfghanistan Afghanistan
CapitalSharana
Largest cityUrgun
Government
 • GovernorAbdullah Mukhtar[1]
 • Deputy GovernorMuhibullah Hamas[2]
Area
 • Total19,482 km2 (7,522 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total789,079
 • Density41/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time)
ISO 3166 codeAF-PKA
Main languagesDari
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

Districts of Paktika.
Districts of Paktika Province
District Capital Population [4] Area[5] Notes
Barmal88,028
Dila50,203
Gayan42,495
Gomal64,275
Janikhel35,251Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Mata Khan19,758
Nika15,103
Omna25,690
Sar Hawza36,236
Surobi48,291
Sharana54,416
Terwa15,332Created in 2004 within Waza Khwa District
Urgun89,718
Waza Khwa50,818Sub-divided in 2004
Wor Mamay30,135
Yahyakhel30,161Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Yusufkhel32,648Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Zarghun SharZarghun Shar38,024Sub-divided in 2004
Ziruk43,190

References

  1. ↑ "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "په پکتیکا کې د پړاو پله د رغولو چارې پیل شوې – باختر خبری آژانس". Bakhtarnews.af. 2021-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021–22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Paktika provincial profile, June 2004, profile compiled by the National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP) of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
  5. ↑ Andrew Ross (ross@undpafg.org.pk. "Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers". Fao.org. Retrieved 2011-10-23.


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