Baghlan
بغلان | |
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![]() Map of Afghanistan with Baghlan highlighted | |
Coordinates (Capital): 36°N 69°E / 36°N 69°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Puli Khumri |
Government | |
• Governor | Qari Bakhtiar Muaz[1] |
• Deputy Governor | Mohammad Idris[1] |
• Police Chief | Safiullah [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 21,118 km2 (8,154 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• 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) |
Baghlan (Dari: بغلان, romanized: 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.[3]
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.