Parwan Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parwān (پروان) |
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| Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Charikar |
| - coordinates | 35°00′N 69°00′E / 35.0°N 69.0°E |
| Area | 5,974 km² (2,307 sq mi) |
| Population | 560,000 |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language | Dari (Persian) Pashto |
Parwān (Persian/Pashto: پروان), also spelled Parvān, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. There are about 560,000 people. The capital is Charikar.
In 329 BC, Alexander the Great formed the settlement of Parwan. It was conquered by the Arabs in 792.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Bagram | 95,423 | |||
| Charikar (Capital) | 230,613 | |||
| Ghorband | 74,123 | |||
| Jabal Saraj | 80,052 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Kohi Safi | 13,627 | |||
| Salang | 33,627 | |||
| Sayed Khel | 63,334 | Created in 2005 within Jabul Saraj District | ||
| Shekh Ali | 22,831 | |||
| Shinwari | 39,057 | |||
| Surkhi Parsa | 33,639 |
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Baghlan Province | Panjshir Province | |
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| Bamyan Province |  |
Kapisa Province | ||
 Parwan Province  |
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| Wardak Province | Kabul Province |
Images for kids
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Computer class at the Korean Education and Cultural Center in Parwan.
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Near the Shibar Pass that connects Parwan to Bamyan.
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A road in the Parwan Province, near the Sayed Bridge which is located short distance north from Bagram Air Base.
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Fields near the Sayed Bridge
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School girls in a rural area of Parwan
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A member of the Afghan National Police trying to control local children awaiting the distribution of goods from the U.S. military for the winter months.
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Afghan women working inside a factory in Parwan
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Paruán para niños
