Kama District
District in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
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34°24′45″N 70°38′20″E Kama is a district in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to the east of Jalalabad. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 180,000 in 2012. The district is within the heartland of the Mohmand tribe of Pashtuns.[1] The district centre is the village of Sanger Srye Kama. The districts includes most of the Kama Valley.
History
On February 2, 1980, Soviet forces attacked mujahideen fighters with helicopters.[2]
Health
In 2008, The Provincial Reconstruction Team in Nangarhar province built a hospital in Kama district. This hospital will serve to the neighboring districts as well as possible. Moreover, Kama district has a number of Basic Health Clinics (BHCs), which provide services to the residents.
Sports
Beside other local sports, cricket is a popular sport in the district. In 2012, it was announced that a new cricket stadium was being built.[3]
Media
Kama district is in a location that can receive the transmission of local televisions and radios from Jalalabad city. On June 15, 2013, a private FM radio Qalam which means pen in Pashto language was launched in Kama district. Qalam radio has 8-hour educational, social and entertainment programs in 24 hours and it could be heard by neighboring districts as well.
