Paghman District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Coordinates: | 34.5833°N 68.95°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kabul Province |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Paghman |
Area Total Km2: | 600 |
Population Total: | 200,000 |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Main languages |
Blank Info Sec1: | Farsi (Dari) Pashto |
Timezone1: | AST |
Utc Offset1: | +04:30 |
Paghman District is in the western part of Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It has a population of over 120,000 people (2002 official UNHCR est.).[1]
Paghman district borders Wardak and Parwan provinces to the west, Shakardara District to the north, Kabul to the east and Char Asiab District to the south-east. Its headquarters is the town of Paghman, 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. Agriculture, labour work, animal husbandry and employment in Kabul City are the major sources of income. There are several villages, including Dara Pashayee, Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, Pajakk Tappa, etc.