Parwan Province
province of Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parwān (Persian/Pashto: پروان), also spelled Parvān, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. There are about 560,000 people.[5] The capital is Charikar.
Parwan
پروان | |
|---|---|
 The Salang Pass during winter | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Parwan highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 35.0°N 69.0°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Charikar |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mullah Mohammad Farid Omar[1] |
| • Deputy Governor | Maulvi Dost Mohammad Haqqani[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,974 km2 (2,307 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 751,040 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-PAR |
| Main languages | Dari[4] |
In 329 BC, Alexander the Great formed the settlement of Parwan. It was conquered by the Arabs in 792.[6]
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area[7] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagram | 95,423 | |||
| Charikar (Capital) | 230,613 | |||
| Ghorband | 74,123 | |||
| Jabal Saraj | 80,052 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Kohi Safi | 13,627 | |||
| Salang | 33,627 | |||
| Sayed Khel | 63,334 | Created in 2005 within Jabul Saraj District | ||
| Shekh Ali | 22,831 | |||
| Shinwari | 39,057 | |||
| Surkhi Parsa | 33,639 |
References
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