Saydabad District
District in Wardak Province, Afghanistan
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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.[1] The district was a popular retreat for Kabul residents until an increase in ISAF-Taliban violence in the late 2000s.[2] The city of Saydabad serves as the district capital. With a population of 114,793, it is the most populous district of the province.
AfghanistanSaydabad
سیدآباد | |
|---|---|
 Saydabad Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′15″N 68°41′40″E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Maidan Wardak Province |
| Population | |
• Total | 114,793 |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
The district is within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.[3]: 10
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.[4]
As of 2009, Sayadabad is one of the districts participating in the Afghan Public Protection Force program.[5] 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
- Patan khail
- San khail
- Gurbat Baghak
- Tangee
- Sheikh Abad
- Seerak Sarqool
- Bahadur Khail
- Unkhai
- Changai
- Dandokai
- Chardehi
- Sultan Khail
- Shash Gaaw
- Haft Asia
- Autari
- Karro Khail
- Yousuf Khail Azro lalak
- Maghul Khail PatanKhail
- Salar, Rahman Khail
- Hasankhel
- Aka Khel
- Maidan
- Kola Khaish
- Aryab Kalan[6]
- 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
Sultankhil[clarification needed]
- Mahru
