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]
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Coordinates: 34°26′24″N 68°32′48″E | |
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Province | Maidan Wardak |
District | Jalrez |
Elevation | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
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]
Though mainly ethnic Hazaras,[3] a population of Tajiks live in the village.[1]
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Capital: Jalrez | |
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Capital: Maidan Shar | ||
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