Paghman
Paghman (Persian/Pashto: پغمان) is a town in the hills near Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. It is the seat of the Paghman District (in the western part of Kabul Province) which has a population of about 120,000 (2002 official UNHCR est.), mainly Pashtuns and Tajiks. The gardens of Paghman are a major tourist attraction, and why the city is also known as the garden capital of Afghanistan.
Paghman
پغمان | |
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Clockwise from top: Paghman Hill Castle in 2014; a monument; Taq-e Zafar | |
Location in Kabul Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul |
| District | Paghman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 600 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,307 m (7,569 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 143,000 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AST) |
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