Nawa, Afghanistan
Nawa (other names: Bareh Kheyl, Nāwah, Mahmūd Khel, Barak Khel, Nāwa, Mahmud Khel, Bāreh Kheyl, Bara Khel) is located on 32.3215°N 67.887°E at 2,007 m altitude in the central part of Nawa District, Afghanistan. The town is located within the heartland of the Tarakai tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[1]
Nawa
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  Nawa Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′17″N 67°53′13″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghazni Province |
| District | Nawa District |
| Elevation | 2,007 m (6,585 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Notable people
- Nur Muhammad Taraki (President of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1979)
- Enaiatollah Akbari, the protagonist of the book "In the sea there are crocodiles" by Fabio Geda, which tells of the journey of an Afghan child (Enaiat) who escapes from slavery and who travels through the countries until arriving in Italy, where he is welcomed
See also
References
- Ghazni Province Tribal Map (Page 4). Naval Postgraduate School.
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