Takana, Afghanistan
Takana | |
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Subdistrict and village | |
  Takana Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′24″N 68°32′48″E / 34.44000°N 68.54667°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Maidan Wardak |
| District | Jalrez |
| Elevation | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Takana, also Takānah-ye Bālā, is a subdistrict and village of Jalrez District, Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. [1] It lies along the Kabul-Behsud Highway, to the west of the town of Jalrez.[2]
History
The Taliban invaded Takana and Jalrez on July 20, 1997. Wahdat forces, consisting of mainly Hazaras, retreated into the valley and reportedly took out 70 Taliban in a counterattack, setting them on fire.[3]
Demographics
Though mainly ethnic Hazaras,[3] a population of Tajiks live in the village.[1]
References
- ^ a b "One Land, Two Rules (9): Delivering public services in insurgency-affected Jalrez district of Wardak province". Afghan Analysts Network. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Takānah-ye Bālā". GeoNames. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Encyclopaedia of Women in South Asia: Afghanistan". Gyan Publishing. 2004. p. 194.
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Capital: Jalrez | |
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