Sharana, Afghanistan

Sharana
ښرنه
Sharana

Location in Afghanistan

Coordinates: 33°7′48″N 68°46′48″E / 33.13000°N 68.78000°E / 33.13000; 68.78000Coordinates: 33°7′48″N 68°46′48″E / 33.13000°N 68.78000°E / 33.13000; 68.78000
Country  Afghanistan
Province Paktika Province
District Sharana District
Elevation 2,140 m (7,020 ft)
Population (2010)
 • City 5,929
 • Urban 15,651[1]
Time zone UTC+4:30

Sharana (Pashto: ښرنه‎, Persian: شرنه‎‎), or Sharan, is the capital of Paktika province, Afghanistan. It is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters.[2] Its population was estimated to be 2,200 in 2006.[3] the city of Sharana has a population of 15,651 (in 2015). [4] it has 6 districts and a total land area of 5,893 Hectares. [5] The total number of dwellings in this city are 1,739.[6]

Land Use

Sharan is an Urban Village in southern Afghanistan. Barren land and agriculture account for 73% of total land. Sharan has the largest share of land classified as institutional (14%) of any provincial capital.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015".
  2. ↑ http://www.wolframalpha.com/entities/cities_elevation/what_is_the_elevation_of_sharan,_afghanistan%3F/lr/j8/cs/
  3. ↑ CityPopulation.de
  4. ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report2015".
  5. ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015".
  6. ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report2015".
  7. ↑ "The State of Afghan Cities report 2015".
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