Saydabad
Saydābād (Pashto: سيد اباد) is a city in Maidan Wardak Province, central Afghanistan. It is the administrative center of Saydabad District, and located along the main Kabul-Kandahar Highway.
Saydabad | |
|---|---|
  Saydabad Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34.0004°N 68.7135°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Maidan Wardak Province |
| District | Saydabad District |
| Elevation | 2,155 m (7,070 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
The city of Saydabad has a population of 7,301.[1] It is located within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.[2]
Geography
Saydabad is located about 2,155 m above sea level.
Demographics
A majority of the population are Pashtuns. Pashto of the Wardagi accent is spoken in the town.
References
- "Markaz-e Sayyidabad, Afghanistan". Falling Rain.
- Coyle, Dennis Walter (August 2014). "Placing Wardak among Pashto varieties" (PDF). University of North Dakota:UND. p. 10. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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