Place:Vardak, Afghanistan

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NameVardak
Alt namesVardaksource: Wikipedia
Wardaksource: Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1984) p 10
TypeProvince
Coordinates34.25°N 68.0°E
Located inAfghanistan     (1981 - )
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Diwal Qol
Kowt-e Ashrow
Maidan Shahr
Shekhabad
Shesh Gav
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Wardak Province (Pashto: ; Dari: ), also called Wardag or Wardak, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan. It is divided into eight districts and has a population of approximately 500,000 [1]. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar, while the most populous district in the province is Saydabad District. Wardak is known for one of its famous high peak mountain known as (Shah Foladi)[2].

In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.

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