Garmsir | |
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Coordinates: 31°7′N 64°12′E / 31.117°N 64.200°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Helmand Province |
District | Garmsir District |
Government | |
• Type | Governor & Community Council |
• District Governor | Haji Abdulla Jan |
Elevation | 2,343 ft (714 m) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Garmsir (Pashto: ګرمسير; from Persian گرمسیر, meaning "hot place"[1]) is the center of Garmsir District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Helmand River on 31°07′00″N 64°12′00″E / 31.1167°N 64.2000°E at 714 m altitude and 63 km southwest of Lashkargah. The major road at Garmsir is Route 605. The hospital is called Hazar Juft Comprehensive Health Clinic.
Prince Harry spent time in the village during his 2008 period in the country.[citation needed]