Paktika Province
Paktika (Pashto/Dari: پکتیکا) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Forming part of the larger Loya Paktia region, Paktika has a population of about 789,000, mostly ethnic Pashtuns. The town of Sharana serves as the provincial capital, while the most populous city is Urgun.
Paktika
پکتیکا | |
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The Afghan national flag (2002-2021) overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province in Afghanistan | |
Map of Afghanistan with Paktika highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 32.5°N 68.8°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Sharana |
| Largest city | Urgun |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdullah Mukhtar |
| • Deputy Governor | Muhibullah Hamas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,515 km2 (7,535 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 789,079 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 24xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-PKA |
| Main languages | Dari pashto |
In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.
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