Official Name: | Nawzad |
Native Name: | نوزاد |
Native Name Lang: | pa |
Settlement Type: | District |
Coordinates: | 32.2205°N 64.5768°W |
Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Helmand Province |
Population Total: | 49,500 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Nawzad[1] is a district in the north of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 49,500[2] in 2012. The district centre is the village of Nawzad; there are 14 other large villages and over 100 smaller villages. During the war in Afghanistan, the district became deadly as it was the site of the Taliban insurgents. As a result, president Obama leashed his surge in Afghanistan. During the year 2006-2014 the battle of Nawzad took place in the district. This affected the district heavily til today. As a consequense, many houses and infrastructure are still in ruins. The district is said to be dry and humid, where the levels of water are low.