Jaghatu District
Encyclopedia
Jaghatu is a district
in Wardak province
, Afghanistan
, 40 km northwest of Ghazni
. In 2004 it was shifted from Ghazni province
to Wardak. According to 2005 data, the population is more than 27,000, most of whom are Hazara. The district center is Ghazi Muhammad Jan Khan Bazaar.
Agriculture
is the main source of income, the famous apple of the Afghanistan is from this district, but in the whole province drought is becoming the most serious problem. Health and education services are weak but still the most of the people of this area tried to have schools for children by their own effort. It is one the most beautiful places to visit in Afghanistan. The people of this district are very generous and are known for their hospitality towards guests.
Jaghatu district has some historical places like Barghalee which was the capital of Haptaly empire before Islam.
Sultan Dam is located in Jaghatu district although only two villages in the district benefit from the water, the rest of the water going to ? district and Ghazni province.
Districts of Afghanistan
The provinces of Afghanistan are divided into Wolaswalei or districts. The number of districts in Afghanistan has fluctuated over the years, with new districts created by splitting or merging parts of others. Prior to 1979, there were 325 districts. This was increased to 329 and, in 2004, a major...
in Wardak province
Wardak Province
Maidan Wardak Province is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, 40 km northwest of Ghazni
Ghazni
For the Province of Ghazni see Ghazni ProvinceGhazni is a city in central-east Afghanistan with a population of about 141,000 people...
. In 2004 it was shifted from Ghazni province
Ghazni Province
Ghazni is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Babur records in his Babur-Nama that Ghazni is also known as Zabulistan It is in the east of the country. Its capital is Ghazni City...
to Wardak. According to 2005 data, the population is more than 27,000, most of whom are Hazara. The district center is Ghazi Muhammad Jan Khan Bazaar.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
is the main source of income, the famous apple of the Afghanistan is from this district, but in the whole province drought is becoming the most serious problem. Health and education services are weak but still the most of the people of this area tried to have schools for children by their own effort. It is one the most beautiful places to visit in Afghanistan. The people of this district are very generous and are known for their hospitality towards guests.
Jaghatu district has some historical places like Barghalee which was the capital of Haptaly empire before Islam.
Sultan Dam is located in Jaghatu district although only two villages in the district benefit from the water, the rest of the water going to ? district and Ghazni province.