Nawa District
Nawa District
ناوه | |
|---|---|
| Nawa | |
  Nawa District Location within Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′25″N 67°52′38″E / 32.32361°N 67.87722°E / 32.32361; 67.87722 | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghazni Province |
| Occupation | Taliban[1] |
| Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
| • Total | 29,054 |
Nawa is a large district in the far south of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is 100 km south from Ghazni in a mountainous region. The salt lake Ab-i Istada is located in the northern part of the district. Nawa's population was estimated at 29,054 in 2002, of whom around 45% were children under 12.[2] The district center is the village of Nawa. Military operations in the district were featured in articles in the Washington Post[3] and the New York Times[4] in October 2009. The district was controlled by the Taliban until 17 July 2017.
The district is within the heartland of the Tarakai tribe of Khilji Pashtuns.[5]
Politics and Governance
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Geography
Nawa District borders Gelan on the North, Dila and Wazakhan of Paktika on the east, Nawbahar (Zabul) on the west and Shumolzai (Zabul) on the south.
HealthCare
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Education
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Demographics
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Infrastructure
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Economy and agriculture
Most of the population live in villages in mud-built homes. Agriculture has been seriously affected by drought. The main sources of water are shallow wells. Trade and animal husbandry are sources of income. There is a shortage of clinics and schools, as well as the professionals to work in them.
Notable people
- Nur Muhammad Taraki (President of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1979)
See also
References
- ^ "Resolute Support obscures status of 7 Ghazni districts as 3 more fall to Taliban".
- ^ a b "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2006.
- ^ Chandrasekaran, Rajiv (22 October 2009). "In Helmand, a model for success?". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ Boot, Max (21 October 2009). "There's No Substitute for Troops on the Ground". New York Times. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ Ghazni Province Tribal Map (Page 4). Naval Postgraduate School.
External links
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002 [dead link]
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