Paktika Province

Paktika (Pashto: پکتیکا) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-east of the country. Most of the people are Pashtun. Its capital is Sharana.

Paktika پکتیکا
Province
The Afghan national flag (2002-2021) overlooks a valley from an observation post at Paktika province in Afghanistan
Map of Afghanistan with Paktika highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 32.5°N 68.8°E / 32.5; 68.8
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Sharana
Largest city	Urgun
Government
• Governor	Abdullah Mukhtar[1]
• Deputy Governor	Muhibullah Hamas[2]
Area
• Total	19,482 km2 (7,522 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	789,079
• Density	41/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time)
ISO 3166 code	AF-PKA
Main languages	Dari pashto

Districts

Districts of Paktika.

Districts of Paktika Province

District	Capital	Population [4]	Area[5]	Notes
Barmal		88,028
Dila		50,203
Gayan		42,495
Gomal		64,275
Janikhel		35,251		Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Mata Khan		19,758
Nika		15,103
Omna		25,690
Sar Hawza		36,236
Surobi		48,291
Sharana		54,416
Terwa		15,332		Created in 2004 within Waza Khwa District
Urgun		89,718
Waza Khwa		50,818		Sub-divided in 2004
Wor Mamay		30,135
Yahyakhel		30,161		Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Yusufkhel		32,648		Created in 2004 within Zarghun Shar District
Zarghun Shar	Zarghun Shar	38,024		Sub-divided in 2004
Ziruk		43,190