Haska Meyna (Pashto: هسکه مېنه), also called Deh Bala District, is a district in the south of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering on Pakistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtuns, was estimated at 50,595 in 2002, of whom 20,200 were children under 12. The district centre is Haska Meyna.
Haska Meyna District هسکه مېنه | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Haska Meyna District, Nangarhar Province. | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Nangarhar Province |
| Capital | Haska Meyna |
| Population (2002[1]) | |
| • Total | 50,595 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Haska Meyna is home to the Shinwari tribe, one of the largest Pashtun tribes. It was a stronghold of the Mujaheddin during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
References
- UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-21, accessed 2006-07-13 (PDF).