- Nawa District
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This article is about the Nawa District in Ghazni Province. For the district in Helmand Province, see Nawa-I-Barakzayi District.
Nawa is a large district in the far south of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is situated 100 km south from Ghazni in a mountainous region. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 29,054 in 2002, of whom around 45% were children under 12. The district center is the village of Nawa. Military operations in the district were featured in articles in the Washington Post[1] and the New York Times[2] in October 2009.
Economy and agriculture
Most of the population live in villages in mud-built homes. Agriculture has been seriously affected by drought. The main sources of water are shallow wells. Trade and animal husbandry are sources of income. There is a shortage of clinics and schools, as well as the professionals to work in them.
References
- UNHCR District Profile, accessed 2006-04-25 (PDF).
- ^ Chandrasekaran, Rajiv (2009-10-22). "In Helmand, a model for success?". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/21/AR2009102104144.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ Boot, Max (2009-10-21). "There's No Substitute for Troops on the Ground". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/opinion/22boot.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
External links
- Map of Nawa (PDF)
Categories:- Districts of Ghazni Province
- Ghazni Province geography stubs
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