Sherzad
Appearance
Sherzad
شیرزاد | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 34°15′N 70°01′E / 34.25°N 70.01°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Nangarhar Province |
District | Sherzad District |
Population | |
• Total | 9,536 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (D† (Afghanistan Standard Time)) |
Sherzad شیرزاد is the district center of Sherzad District in the west of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 100% Pashtun.[1]
War in Afghanistan
[edit]In 2019, Afghan Special Forces raided the district, killing 43 Taliban militants. US forces also conducted airstrikes in the district.[2]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Map of Sherzad district (PDF)
- UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-14, accessed 2006-07-24 (PDF).