Ab Band District
Ab Band
آب بند | |
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Coordinates: 32°58′59″N 67°58′01″E / 32.983°N 67.967°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Ghazni Province |
Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 41,340 |
Ab Band is a
Politics and Governance
In June 2021, Taliban forces moved into Ab Band, where they came into conflict with the local Afghan government.[3] After the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, most of Ab Band is now believed to be under Taliban control.
Geography
Ab Band is divided into two parts, North and South Aband. Between the two is a desert and a river which flows to the south into a lake. Ab band has a number of very nice and wild
Demographics
There are four major ethnic groups settled in Ab Band: Buden Khail, Na Khail, Mul Khail and Sorkhail.
Economy
Ab Band has no construction projects; its local people regularly go to Pakistan and Iran for work. There is also a small bazaar (town) for locals to purchase daily needs and meet neighboring villagers. The bazaar is between Bazi and Chawnai villages. Ab Band is impoverished, and many of its inhabitants rely on subsistence farming to get through winter.
Education
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Healthcare
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Infrastructure
There is no main road specially, in the south during the winter about 2 or half months access to the area blocks by snow, people only go by foot.
Natural Resources
Ab Band is known for producing
References
- ^ "District Profile" (PDF). UNHCR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ Ghazni Province Tribal Map (Page 4). Naval Postgraduate School.
- ^ "Ghazni: Officials Deny Fall of Ab Band District to Taliban". 8 June 2021.
- UNHCR District Profile, accessed 2006-04-20
External links
- Map of Settlements[permanent dead link] AIMS, May 2002