Laghman Province

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Laghman Province, Province in eastern Afghanistan

The mountainous territory of Laghman spans across eastern Afghanistan, featuring the Kashmund range in southeast and Kuhestan range in northern areas.

Ancient inscriptions in Aramaic from the Mauryan Dynasty were found in Laghman, documenting the spread of Buddhism throughout the region.

The province population includes three main ethnic groups: Pashtuns representing 51 percent, Tajiks at 22 percent, and Pashai tribes at 27 percent.

The Kabul-Jalalabad section of Asian Highway AH-1 connects through Qarghayi district, providing essential transportation links for the entire province.

The province contains 1,537 mosques and maintains extensive marble mines, while precious stones such as Tourmaline and Spodumene occur in northern sections.

Location: Afghanistan

Capital city: Mihtarlam

Elevation above the sea: 1,592 m

Shares border with: Panjshir Province, Nangarhar Province, Kabul Province

Website: http://laghman.com

GPS coordinates: 34.66000,70.20000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07

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