Logar Province
Logar (Dari: لوگر, lit. 'greater mountain'; Pashto: لوې غر) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan located in the eastern section of the country. It is divided into 7 districts and contains hundreds of villages. Puli Alam is the capital of the province. As of 2021, Logar has a population of approximately 442,037 people, most of whom are ethnic Pashtuns and Tajiks.
Logar
لوگر | |
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Aerial view of Mohammad Agha District in Logar province | |
Map of Afghanistan with Logar highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 34.0°N 69.2°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Puli Alam |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Maulvi Inayatullah |
| • Deputy Governor | Maulvi Inamullah Salahuddin |
| • Police Chief | Mohammaduddin Shah Mukhtab |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,568 km2 (1,764 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 442,037 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (AFT) |
| Postal code | 14xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-LOG |
| Main languages | Dari Pashto |
The Logar River enters the province through the west and leaves to the north.
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