Laghman
لغمان | |
|---|---|
 Lush greenery stands in stark contrast to the surrounding desert in Laghman Province | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Laghman highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 34°40′N 70°12′E / 34.66°N 70.20°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Mihtarlam |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Zain-Ul-Abideen |
| • Deputy Governor | Saeed Ahmad[1] |
| • Previous Governors [2] | Abdul Habib Khaliqi (1963), Azizullah Khogiani (1965), Muhammad Hasan Gardezi (1967), Dr. Khalil Ahmad Abawi (1971) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,842.6 km2 (1,483.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 502,148 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 27xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-LAG |
| Main languages | Pashto Dari Pashayi |
Laghman (Pashto: لغمان) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It has a population of about 502,148,[3] which is multi-ethnic and mostly a rural society. Laghman hosts a large number of historical landmarks, minarets, monuments, and other cultural relics that are manifestation of its old history and culture. The city of Mihtarlam serves as the capital of the province. In some historical texts the name is written as "Lamghan" or as "Lamghanat".
In 2021, the Taliban gained control of the province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.
- ^ "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021.
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- ^ a b "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.