Takana, also Takānah-ye Bālā, is a subdistrict and village of Jalrez District, Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. It lies along the

Kabul–Behsud Highway The Kabul–Behsud Highway, formally National Highway 13, NH13, is a highway connecting Kabul in Afghanistan to Behsud in the west, passing through Maidan Wardak Province. It is cited as a highly dangerous route, prone to hijackings, beheadings, ...

, to the west of the town of Jalrez.

History

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.

Demographics

Though mainly ethnic Hazaras, a population of Tajiks live in the village. there are also Sadat ethnic group who are living in Takana. the people speaks persian in Takana and it has been said that majority of people in Takana are Tajiks ethnic group.

References

{{Wardak Province Populated places in Maidan Wardak Province Jalrez District Subdistricts of Maidan Wardak Province July 1997 events in Asia 1997 in Afghanistan