Nawzad District

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Nawzad^[1] is a district in the north of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 49,500^[2] in 2012. The district centre is the village of Nawzad; there are 14 other large villages and over 100 smaller villages. During the war in Afghanistan, the district became deadly as it was the site of the Taliban insurgents. As a result, president Obama leashed his surge in Afghanistan. During the year 2006-2014 the battle of Nawzad took place in the district. This affected the district heavily til today. As a consequense, many houses and infrastructure are still in ruins. The district is said to be dry and humid, where the levels of water are low.