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Baghran
Location in Helmand Province, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baghrān (Pashto: بغران) is a village and the district center of Baghran District in Helmand province, Afghanistan. It is located at 33.0669°N 65.0917°E / 33.0669; 65.0917 and at an altitude of 1,564 m. The population of Baghran and the nearest settlements is 26,724.
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Baghran
بغران | |
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![]() Baghran's main street is being resurfaced as part of a foreign reconstruction project. | |
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Coordinates: 33°4′1″N 65°5′30″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Helmand |
District | Baghran |
Elevation | 5,131 ft (1,564 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,724 |
Time zone | + 4.30 |
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In 2005 the United States was funding a $2 million project to pave 700 meters of the Baghran's main road.[1]
It is controlled by the Taliban, and has been called their "most secure stronghold".[2]