Panjwayi (also spelled
Panjwaye,
Panjwaii,
Panjway,
Panjwa'i, or
Panjwai) is a
district in
Kandahar Province,
Afghanistan. It is widely considered the spiritual home of the Taliban and is located about west of
Kandahar. The district borders
Helmand Province to the southwest,
Maywand District to the west,
Zharay District to the north,
Arghandab,
Kandahar and
Daman districts to the east and
Reg District to the south. The population was around 77,200 in 2006, most of which are peasants and poorly educated due to non-availability of schools. The district center is
Bazar-e Panjwayi, located in the northern part of the district. The area is irrigated by the
Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority.