Sharana District
Sharana
ښرنه | |
|---|---|
District | |
Haji mohammad gul kala near orgun district | |
| Coordinates: 33°7′48″N 68°46′48″E / 33.13000°N 68.78000°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Paktika |
| Capital | Sharana |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 63,626 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Sharana District (Pashto: ښرنه ولسوالۍ) or Sharan District is home to the city of Sharana, which is the capital of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The Paktika Governor's compound is in Sharana, attached to the police headquarters for the province. The district is within the heartland of the Sulaimankhel tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns. The estimated population in 2019 was 63,626.