Paghman District

Paghman District
District
Location in Kabul Province
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kabul Province
Capital	Paghman
Population (2015)
• Total	124,036
Time zone	AST (UTC+04:30)

Paghman District is situated in the western part of Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It has a population of over 120,000 people (2002 official UNHCR est.) of which 70% are Pashtuns and 30% are Tajiks.^[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 situated 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 Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, Pajakk Tappa, etc.

See also

• Paghman
• Paghman Gardens

References

• Paghman District Map (Source: AIMS)

Kabul Province
Capital	Kabul
Districts	Bagrami Char Asiab Deh Sabz Farza Guldara Istalif Kabul Kalakan Khaki Jabbar Mir Bacha Kot Mussahi Paghman Qarabagh Shakardara Surobi
Cities	Bagrami Qalai Naeem Tarakhel Dehnawe Farza Guldara Istalif Kabul Kalakan Khak-i Jabbar Mir Bacha Kot Mussahi Paghman Qara Bagh Shakar Dara Surobi
Landmarks	Presidential Palace Darul Aman Palace Bala Hissar Gardens of Babur InterContinental Hotel Safi Landmark Hotel Kabul Serena Hotel Kabul's Irish Pub Kabul Library National Museum of Afghanistan Abdul Rahman Mosque Pul-e Khishti Mosque Id Gah Mosque Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque Gurdwara Karte Parwan

Coordinates: 34°35′00″N 68°57′00″E / 34.5833°N 68.9500°E / 34.5833; 68.9500