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Paktika Province
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Not to be confused with Paktia Province or Loya Paktia.
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,[3] mostly ethnic Pashtuns. The town of Sharana serves as the provincial capital, while the most populous city is Urgun.
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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 / 32.5; 68.8 | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Sharana |
Largest city | Urgun |
Government | |
• Governor | Abdullah Mukhtar[1] |
• Deputy Governor | Muhibullah Hamas[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 19,515 km2 (7,535 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• 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 |
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In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.