Gomal District
Gomal
ګومل | |
---|---|
District | |
Gomal Location in Afghanistan | |
Coordinates: 32°30′40″N 68°54′11″E / 32.51111°N 68.90306°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Paktika |
Capital | Shkin |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 45,873 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Gomal District (Pashto: ګومل ولسوالۍ, Persian: ولسوالی گومل) is a district of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The estimated population in 2019 was 45,873.[1] The district is within the heartland of the Kharoti tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]
It is named after the Gomal River.
References[]
- ^ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2019-20" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. 18 November 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Paktika Province Tribal Map (Page 11). Naval Postgraduate School.
Categories:
- Districts of Paktika Province
- Afghanistan geography stubs