Baghlan Province
Baghlan (Dari: بغلان Baġlān) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. As of 2020, the province has a population of about 1,014,634.
Baghlan
بغلان | |
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Map of Afghanistan with Baghlan highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 36°N 69°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Puli Khumri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Qari Bakhtiar Muaz |
| • Deputy Governor | Mohammad Idris |
| • Police Chief | Safiullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,118 km2 (8,154 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,033,760 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 36xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-BGL |
| Main languages | Dari (Persian) |
Its capital is Puli Khumri, but its name comes from the other major town in the province, Baghlan. The ruins of a Zoroastrian fire temple, the Surkh Kotal, are located in Baghlan. The lead nation of the local Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) was Hungary, which operated from 2006 to 2015.
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