Kama District Explained

34.4125°N 70.6389°WKama is a district in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to the east of Jalalabad. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 180,000 in 2012. The district is within the heartland of the Mohmand tribe of Pashtuns.[1] The district centre is the village of Sanger Srye Kama. The districts includes most of the Kama Valley.

Health

In 2008, The Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nangarhar province built a hospital in Kama district. This hospital will serve to the neighboring districts as well as possible.Moreover, Kama district has a number of Basic Health Clinics (BHCs), which provide services to the residents.

Sports

Beside other local sports, cricket is a popular sport in the district. In 2012, it was announced that a new cricket stadium was being built.[2]

Media

Kama district is in a location that can receive the transmission of local televisions and radios from Jalalabad city. On June 15, 2013, a private FM radio Qalam which means pen in Pashto language was launched in Kama district. Qalam radio has 8-hour educational, social and entertainment programs in 24 hours and it could be heard by neighboring districts as well.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nps.edu/documents/105988371/107571254/East_tribal_map07.pdf/e48b5c16-800d-42bb-9e24-3d84ac394666 Nangarhar Province Tribal Map (Page 9)
  2. Web site: New cricket stadium to build in Jalalabad (Video) Pajhwok Afghan News. archive.pajhwok.com. 2017-06-02.