Sharana
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Sharana (Pashto: ښرنه) or Sharan (Persian: شاران) is the capital of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. It is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters.[2] Its population was estimated to be 2,200 in 2006.[3] The city of Sharana has a population of 15,651 (in 2015)[4] and is located within the heartland of the Sulaimankhel tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[5] It has 6 districts and a total land area of 5,893 hectares.[6] The total number of dwellings in this city are 1,739.[6]
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Sharana
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City | |
Coordinates: 33°7′48″N 68°46′48″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Paktika |
District | Sharana |
Elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 5,929 |
• Urban | 15,651[1] |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
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On 14 August 2021, Sharana was seized by Taliban fighters, becoming the twentieth provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban as part of the wider 2021 Taliban offensive.[7]