Nawa District
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Nawa (Pashto; ناوه ) 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.[1] The district center is the village of Nawa. Military operations in the district were featured in articles in the Washington Post[2] and the New York Times[3] 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.[4]
Politics and Governance
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
Education
Demographics
Infrastructure
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
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External links
- Map of Settlements AIMS, May 2002 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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