Laghman Province facts for kids
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Laghman
لغمان
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The location of Laghman Province within Afghanistan
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Mehtar Lam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,843 km2 (1,484 sq mi) |
| Population
(2008)
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| • Total | 382,280 |
| • Density | 99.474/km2 (257.64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | [Pashto] |
Laghman (Persian/Pashto: لغمان) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the eastern part of Afghanistan. The capital is Mehtar Lam.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Alingar | 89,716 | |||
| Alishing | 68,153 | |||
| Dawlat Shah | 40,887 | |||
| Mihtarlam | 112,856 | |||
| Qarghayi | 70,688 | |||
| Baad Pukh | New District |
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Panjshir Province | Nuristan Province | |
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| Kapisa Province |  |
Kunar Province | ||
 Laghman Province  |
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| Kabul Province | Nangarhar Province |
Images for kids
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A village sits in a valley in the Hindu Kush Mountain Range in Laghman Province
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U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus walking with Governor Iqbal Azizi in 2011.
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Members of the U.S. Air Force inspecting the underside of a bridge as traffic squeezes through the narrow roadway in Mihtarlam.
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Districts of Laghman Province
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Lagmán para niños
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