District in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan
| Saydabad سیدآباد | |
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| District | |
  SaydabadLocation in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′15″N 68°41′40″E / 33.88750°N 68.69444°E / 33.88750; 68.69444 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Maidan Wardak Province |
| Population | |
| • Total | 114,793 |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Saydabad District (Pashto: سیدآباد ولسوالۍ) is a district of Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The district is known for its pleasant climate, including hilly vegetation, streams, and orchards. The district was a popular retreat for Kabul residents until an increase in ISAF-Taliban violence in the late 2000s. The city of Saydabad serves as the district capital. With a population of 114,793, it is the most populous district of the province.
The district is within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.
Security and politics
On 17 November 2009, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) assisted by NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), raided a compound killing five people. Wardak provincial officials stated that at least four of the people killed were militants. Officials did not say whether the fifth casualty, a woman, was also a militant. Two militants were also arrested.
As of 2009, Sayadabad is one of the districts participating in the Afghan Public Protection Force program. Sayed Abad district is one of the unsecure districts of Wardak province. It has good climate, good weather, good agriculture, and good water and sanitation system.
Villages in Saydabad District
- Barat Khail
- Patton Khail
- Gurbat Baghak
- Tangee
- Sheikh Abad
- Seerak Sarqool
- Bahadur Khail
- Unkhai
- Changai
- Dandokai
- Chardehi
- Sultan Khail
- Shash Gaaw
- Haft Asia
- Autar
- Karro Khail
- Yousuf Khail Azro lalak
- Maghul Khail PatanKhail
- Salar, Rahman Khail
- Hasankhel
- Aka Khel
- Maidan
- Kola Khaish
- Aryab Kalan
- Shater/ Jalawan
- Kuz Jungjai
- Sia Choob
- Lora
- Shirkhil
- Mamokhil
- Mangali
- Shashqala
- Aziz kala
- Mullah Ghazi
- Buzak
- Googar
- Abdulmuhaideen
- Beedaka
- Nawda
- Mast Khil
- Lwar kalay
- Geedar Khil
- Sra Kala
- Payinda Khil
- Haidar Khil
- Laram
- Kach Qalaa
- Sadokhil
- سلطانخیل
- Mahru
See also
References
- Habiburahman Ibrahimi in Wardak. Crossfire Forces Wardak Farmers Off Land Archived 2012-10-11 at the Wayback Machine. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 23 September 2009, ARR No. 338, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4abb2dba1a.html
- Habiburahman Ibrahimi in Wardak. Crossfire Forces Wardak Farmers Off Land Archived 2012-10-11 at the Wayback Machine. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 23 September 2009, ARR No. 338, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4abb2dba1a.html
- Coyle, Dennis Walter (2014). Placing Wardak Among Pashto Varieties (Master's thesis). University of North Dakota.
- "Afghan, NATO forces kill 5 Taliban insurgents, arrest 17 near Kabul _English_Xinhua". web.archive.org. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- Irrigation system to get badly needed repair in Wardak province. US Forces Afghanistan Public Affairs Office. Jun 12, 2009 - 7:33:32 PM.
- UNHCR Central Region Summary
External links
| Maidan Wardak Province | ||
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| Capital: Maidan Shar | ||
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