Surobi District, Kabul

Coordinates: 34°38′N 69°44′E / 34.63°N 69.73°E / 34.63; 69.73
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Surobi, Sarobi, or Sarubi District (

A01 highway, although much of the district lies northeast of Kabul. Surobi is famous all over Afghanistan as it is birthplace to Faisal Babakarkhail a well known Jihadi commander famous for his bravery and courage against Soviet Troops.[1][self-published source] Its principal river is the Kabul River
.

History

In the 1990s, the

On July 23, 2007, an improvised explosive device detonated near a US vehicle in the district, killing four soldiers: 1st Sgt. Michael S. Curry Jr., Sgt. Travon T. Johnson, Pfc. Adam J. Davis and Pfc. Jessy S. Rogers.[4]

"One of the last reports of Uzbek IMU (Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan) fighters active inside Afghanistan" came from Surobi District in October 2007.[5]

Surobi was the site of a major action by the French Foreign Legion in December 2009.[6]

Demographics

GIs
return to their landing zone, to return to their base in Surobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.

The Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) along with UNHCR and Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Afghanistan estimates the population of the district to be around 44,871.

Pashais make up the remaining 10% of the population.[8]

Geography

Surobi District borders

Parvan and Kapisa provinces to the north, Laghman Province to the east, and Nangarhar Province and Khaki Jabbar District
to the south.

There are 130 villages in Surobi District. The Kabul River travels through the centre of the district and keeps the two sides of the district quite green. Three dams are in the district — Naghlu Dam, Mahipar Dam and Barqi-Surobi Dam — which generate electricity for Kabul and the district itself. However, due to lack of water, Mahipar Dam is out of order for now.[when?] Each village has its own governor or leader.

Surobi Panorama - Kabul Jalalabad Road

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34°38′N 69°44′E / 34.63°N 69.73°E / 34.63; 69.73