Sar-e Pol Province
Sar-e Pol
سرپل | |
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Sar-e Pol, also spelled Sari Pul (
In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.
History
Between the early 16th century and the mid-18th century, the territory was ruled by the
Recent history
During the
In 2009, the provincial Police Chief stated that weapons had been collected from many people and three districts, namely,
The biggest threat to travelers in Sar-e Pol province remains highway bandits and thieves, corrupt militiamen and police, and road hazards. During the
On August 8, 2021, the Taliban regained control of the provincial capital.[6]
Healthcare
The percentage of households with clean drinking water increased from 8% in 2005 to 15% in 2011.[7] The percentage of births attended to by a skilled birth attendant increased from 0% in 2005 to 20% in 2011.[7]
Education
The overall literacy rate (6+ years of age) increased from 12% in 2005 to 23% in 2011.[7] The overall net enrolment rate (6–13 years of age) increased from 22% in 2005 to 46% in 2011.[7]
Geography
Sar-e Pol is a mountainous province, especially in its southern part. It covers an area of 16,360 km. Three quarters (75%) of the province is mountainous or semi mountainous terrain while one-seventh (14%) of the area is made up of flat land. The province is divided into 7 districts, containing 896 of villages.
Demography
As of 2021, the total population of the province was about 632,000. The major ethnic group were Uzbeks, followed by Hazaras and Pashtuns, with some Tajiks and Arabs.[8]
District | Capital | Population | Area | Pop. density |
Demographics |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Balkhab | 56,864 | 2,958 | 19 | Predominantly Hazaras, few Pashtuns. | |
Gosfandi | 64,038 | 620 | 103 | Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks. Used to belong to Sancharak District. | |
Kohistanat | 90,477 | 5,771 | 16 | Mixed Uzbeks, Pashtuns, Hazaras. | |
Sancharak | 115,050 | 1,316 | 87 | Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks, few Kyrgyz. | |
Sare-Pol | Sar-e-Pol | 176,994 | 2,442 | 72 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Pashtuns. |
Sayyad | 61,646 | 1,334 | 46 | Predominantely Uzbeks, few Pashtuns. | |
Sozma Qala | 55,933 | 531 | 105 | Mixed Pashtuns and Hazaras. | |
Sar-e Pol | 621,002 | 16,386 | 38 | 43.3% Uzbeks, 38.6% Hazaras, 18.1% Pashtuns, 0.2% Kyrgyz.[note 1] |
- ^ Note: "Predominantely" or "dominated" is interpreted as 99%, "majority" as 70%, "mixed" as 1/(number of ethnicities), "minority" as 30% and "few" or "some" as 1%.
Economy
On October 5, 2018, in Washington, D.C., Afghan officials signed a 30-year contract involving a $56 million investment by investment group Centar and its operating company Afghan Gold and Minerals Co. for exploration of an area covering 500 square km for copper, with development of mining due to begin thereafter.[11]
Communications in and around the province are provided by
See also
- Sar-e Pol city
- Sar-e Pol District
References
- ^ a b "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-312-29584-4. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Pakistan holds senior Taleban official". BBC News. 20 December 2001. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ "Zabeehullah Ihsas, "Armed groups a challenge in Sar-i-Pul", Pajhwok Afghan News, March 28, 2010". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ "Taliban captures three provincial capitals in lightning offensive". The Washington Times.
- ^ a b c d Archive, Civil Military Fusion Centre, "Pages - SarePul". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- ^ "Sar-i-Pol - Program for Culture and Conflict Studies - Naval Postgraduate School".
- ^ Harooni, Mirwais (2011-12-28). "REFILE-Afghanistan signs major oil deal with China's CNPC". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ China's CNPC begins oil production in Afghanistan Archived 2013-01-05 at archive.today, by Hamid Shalizi. October 21, 2012.
- ^ Mackenzie, James; Qadir Sediqi, Abdul (2018-10-07). "Afghanistan signs major mining deals in development push". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 30 June 2020.