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'''Jabal Sarāj''' or '''Jabal al-Sirāj''' ({{lang-fa|جبل‌سراج}}) is a district of [[Parwan province]] located north of the capital [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]]. Located near [[Charikar]], [[Gulbahar]] and the [[Salang Pass]], it is surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. During summer, people from Kabul and other provinces come to Jabal Saraj for vacation.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} The capital is the town of [[Jabal Saraj]].
'''Jabal Sarāj''' or '''Jabal al-Sirāj''' ({{langx|prs|جبل‌سراج}}) is one of the [[districts of Afghanistan|districts]] of [[Afghanistan]] located in the [[Parwan Province]]. Jabul Saraj is near [[Charikar]], [[Gulbahar]] and the [[Salang Pass]]. It is surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. During the summers, many residents of [[Kabul]] and other provinces visit Jabal Saraj for site seeing and picnic purposes.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} The capital of the district is the town of [[Jabal Saraj]].


Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by [[Habibullah Ghazi|King Habibullah]] in the beginning of the 20th century as this district was one of the favourite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture. The grand historic palace, built in 1907, was rebuilt in 2019 and opened as the Museum of Afghan Jihad and Resistance, about the anti-Soviet war resistance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bakhtarnews.af/president-ghani-pays-visit-to-parwan/|title=President Ghani Pays Visit to Parwan|date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pajhwok.com/2019/11/27/president-renames-jabal-alsaraj-palace-parwan/|title = President renames Jabal Alsaraj Palace in Parwan|date = 27 November 2019|last1 = Tanha|first1 = Ahmad Fareed}}</ref>
Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by [[Habibullah Khan]] in the beginning of the 20th century as this district was one of the favorite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture. The grand historic palace, built in 1907, was rebuilt in 2019 and opened as the Museum of Afghan Jihad and Resistance, about the [[Soviet–Afghan War|anti-Soviet war resistance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bakhtarnews.af/president-ghani-pays-visit-to-parwan/|title=President Ghani Pays Visit to Parwan|date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pajhwok.com/2019/11/27/president-renames-jabal-alsaraj-palace-parwan/|title = President renames Jabal Alsaraj Palace in Parwan|date = 27 November 2019|last1 = Tanha|first1 = Ahmad Fareed}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==See also==
*[[Districts of Afghanistan]]
The district is 100% [[Tajiks|Tajik]].
*[[Valleys of Afghanistan]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{YouTube|0yATuT8_tqI|Beauties of Jabul Saraj District}} (June 22, 2023)


{{Districts of Parwan}}
{{Districts of Parwan}}

Latest revision as of 03:05, 21 December 2024

Jabal Saraj
جبل‌سراج
Jabal Saraj District, Parwan Province
Jabal Saraj District, Parwan Province
Jabal Saraj is located in Afghanistan
Jabal Saraj
Jabal Saraj
Coordinates: 35°03′57″N 69°15′50″E / 35.0657°N 69.2639°E / 35.0657; 69.2639
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceParwan
CapitalJabal Saraj
Population
 (2002[1])
 • Total
120,000
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (AFT)

Jabal Sarāj or Jabal al-Sirāj (Dari: جبل‌سراج) is one of the districts of Afghanistan located in the Parwan Province. Jabul Saraj is near Charikar, Gulbahar and the Salang Pass. It is surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. During the summers, many residents of Kabul and other provinces visit Jabal Saraj for site seeing and picnic purposes.[citation needed] The capital of the district is the town of Jabal Saraj.

Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by Habibullah Khan in the beginning of the 20th century as this district was one of the favorite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer.[citation needed] Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture. The grand historic palace, built in 1907, was rebuilt in 2019 and opened as the Museum of Afghan Jihad and Resistance, about the anti-Soviet war resistance.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MRRD Provincial profile for Parwan Province
  2. ^ "President Ghani Pays Visit to Parwan". 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ Tanha, Ahmad Fareed (27 November 2019). "President renames Jabal Alsaraj Palace in Parwan".
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