Paghman
Paghman
پغمان | |
|---|---|
Clockwise from top: Paghman Hill Castle in 2014; a monument; Taq-e Zafar | |
 Location in Kabul Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul |
| District | Paghman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 600 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,307 m (7,569 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 143,000 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AST) |
Paghman (
The gardens of Paghman are a major tourist attraction, and why the city is also known as the garden capital of Afghanistan.History
20th century
After King
The new royal gardens were opened to the public under the proviso—as a matter of reform—that western dress was adopted there, as in the royal residential areas of nearby Kabul. On September 1, 1928, King Amanullah convoked the
The gardens eventually became a popular place for local and foreign tourists. Wealthy Kabulites owned
During the Soviet–Afghan War in the 1980s, Paghman was a major battleground and it suffered from bombardment from both the Soviet-backed government and the mujahideen rebels. Most buildings were destroyed and residents had fled. Little remained of the prosperous Gardens, save for the remains of the Arc de Triomphe style arch, which has had its top blown off.[5][6]
21st century
Following the formation of the
In 2012, 1,000 families in the Paghman district received electricity. The power was distributed to families in the Pracha village of Pashaee valley after the installation of three 1,000 kilovolt
In 2014, a newly built palace, the
Geography
The Paghman area is greener compared to many other parts of the region, and also has fruit trees. It is located at the foot of the
The
There are several villages in the district, including Khaldari, Bektoot, Adam Khel Kala, Hatam Kala, Seeno Kala, Mullah Khel Kala, Muhabbat Khan Kala, Lachi Khel Kala, and Pajakk Tappa.
Climate
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Paghman has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dsb). The average temperature for the year in Paghman is 9.1 °C (48.4 °F). The warmest month on average, is July with an average temperature of 21.0 °C (69.8 °F). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of −5.3 °C (22.5 °F).
| Climate data for Paghman, Kabul | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
9.1 (48.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44 (1.7) |
57 (2.2) |
130 (5.1) |
89 (3.5) |
30 (1.2) |
0 (0) |
11 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
18 (0.7) |
43 (1.7) |
52 (2.0) |
474 (18.5) |
| Source: Levoyageur[8] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Agriculture, labour work, animal husbandry and employment in Kabul are the major sources of income.
Notable natives
The locality was traditionally the family seat of the Paghman saadat most noted for its famous descendant Idries Shah.[9]
Prominent Paghman natives include some leaders of
- King Amanullah Khan - Known as a reformist, Amanullah Khan ruled Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929.
- PDPA General Secretary Hafizullah Amin - Hafizullah Amin was the second leader of People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA), after he murdered Nur Muhammad Taraki during the period of the communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
- Abdullah Wardak, the late governor of Logar Province, was assassinated in an attack by the Taliban on his motorcade near Paghman in September, 2008.
- Sayed Omer Muneeb, was the minister of higher education between 1992 and 1996. He was a lecturer at Kabul University and also served as a member of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan.[10]
Sister cities
Alice Springs, Australia, since January 2005 after joining Sister Cities International.[11]
Gallery
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Mosque in Paghman, 1924 -
The valley beyond Paghman, 1924 -
A brass band in Paghman, 1924 -
A stone in one of the gardens -
A fountain in one of the gardens -
Monument -
Monument -
The wall of the Victory Arch -
AnISAFsoldier standing by the ruins of the Victory Arch in 2004, before its renovation -
The historic mosque and memorandum after being destroyed by the war -
Emblem of King Amanullah Khan -
Localler sellingAfghan breadin the market
See also
- Qargha Reservoir
- Tourism in Afghanistan
References
Citations
- ^ a b "UNHCR profile for Paghman District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
ETHNIC COMPOSITION: About 70% Pashtun and 30% Tajiks
- ^ "BBCPersian.com". www.bbc.com.
- ^ Poullada 1973
- ^ "Afghanistan as a Tourist. Really". GoNOMAD Travel. December 12, 2013.
- ^ Lorch, Donatella (May 6, 1992). "Only Flowers, Nothing Else, Survive in an Afghan Town (Published 1992)". The New York Times.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Afghan Zariza • in Pictures: Newly-built Paghman palace becomes the cynosure of all eyes". Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Paghman, Afghanistan. Levoyageur.net". Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Saira Shah 2003
- ^ "Newspaper clipping" (PDF). afghandata.org. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Alice Springs – Sister city media release". Alice Springs Town Council. 9 August 2005. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2007.
Sources
- Leon B. Poullada: "Reform and Rebellion in Afghanistan, 1919-1929 -King Amanullah's failure to modernize a tribal society" Cornell University Press/Ithaca and London 1973
- Saira Shah: "The Storytellers Daughter" Michael Joseph ed. 2003
External links
Media related to Paghman at Wikimedia Commons
- قصر پغمان در حکومت طالبان on YouTube(Nov. 22, 2023)
- Paghman Valley kabul afghanistan زیبای های دره پغمان on YouTube(July 3, 2023)
- Beauties of Paghman & Qargha on YouTube(June 15, 2023)
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