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
Barmal 88,028
Dila 50,203
Gayan 42,495
Gomal 64,275
Janikhel 35,251 Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Mata Khan 19,758
Nika 15,103
Omna 25,690
Sar Hawza 36,236
Surobi 48,291
Sharana 54,416
Terwa 15,332 Created in 2004 within Waza Khwa District
Urgun 89,718
Waza Khwa 50,818 Sub-divided in 2004
Wor Mamay 30,135
Yahyakhel 30,161 Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Yusufkhel 32,648 Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Zarghun Shar Zarghun Shar 38,024 Sub-divided in 2004
Ziruk 43,190

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. 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 ([email protected]. "Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers". Fao.org. Retrieved 2011-10-23.