The Alasay District (Alah Say) is situated in the eastern part of
Kapisa Province
Kapisa (Pashto/Dari: ) is the smallest of Afghanistan's thirty-four provinces and is located in the north-east of the country. It has an estimated population of 496,840 people and an area of , making it the most densely populated province apar ...
,
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
. It borders
Tagab District (Kapisa Province) to the south and east,
Nejrab District to the north and
Laghman Province
Laghman (Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It has a population of about 502,148, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a rural society. Laghman hosts a large number of historical landmarks, m ...
to the east. The population is 38,642 (2015). The district center is
Alasay, located in its southwestern part.
Security and operations
From approximately 2006 until March 2009 the area was considered insurgent controlled. In March, however, French forces from
GTIA Kapisa and Chasseurs Alpins 27e Battalion, along with a battalion of Afghan troops were able to successfully drive them out and establish two
Afghan National Army
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*Something of or related to Afghanistan, a country in Southern-Central Asia
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**Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pas ...
bases in the valley.
[Andrew McGregor. "French Operation in Afghanistan Aims to Open New Coalition Supply Route." Terrorism Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 36 25 November 2009. Accessed at: https://jamestown.org/program/french-operation-in-afghanistan-aims-to-open-new-coalition-supply-route/]
Geography
Most of the Alasay district is mountainous, and many of its villages are inaccessible by vehicles. The Alasay District contains three large valleys:
* Shibi dara (most populated)
* Masken data
* Alasay dara
There are approximately 70 villages in the district.
Education
Alasay currently has 13 schools:
* 8 primary schools (7091 students, male and female)
* 2 high schools (294 students, male only)
* 1 madrassa (unknown number of students, male only)
Currently, the high schools and Madrassa in the district are boys' schools.
Economy
The Alasay district is poor, with only a small amount of land usable for agriculture. Other sources of income include animal husbandry and labor.
Health care
Currently, the Alasay district only contains four health facilities, located in the villages of Alasay, Ashpai, Koti, and Eskin.
References
External links
District ProfileAIMS District Map
Districts of Kapisa Province
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