Baghlan Province

Baghlan (Persian/Pashto: بغلان Baġlān) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Puli Khumri. The name comes from a major town in the province, Baghlan.

Baghlan بغلان
Province
The location of Baghlan Province within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°N 69°E / 36; 69
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Puli Khumri
Area
• Total	21,112 km2 (8,151 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate  (2011-2012)	848,500
Languages	Dari Persian Pashto

Demographics

Hazaras, Pashtuns, Tajiks and Uzbeks are living in this Province.

Economy

Agriculture

Baghlan's primary crops (as of 1974) were cotton and sugar beets. The area also produced grapes, pistachios, and pommegranates. The primary livestock are Karakul sheep.

Other products

The province also produces silk. Coal is mined in the Karkar Valley.

Districts

The districts of Baghlan are:

Districts of Baghlan Province

District	Capital	Population	Area	Notes
Andarab		24400		Sub-divided in 2005
Baghlan				Annexed into Baghlani Jadid District in 2005
Baghlani Jadid		164100
Burka		50400
Dahana-I-Ghuri		56300
Dih Salah		30500		Created in 2005 within Andarab District
Dushi		64000
Farang Wa Gharu		15900		Created in 2005 within Khost Wa Fereng District
Guzargahi Nur		9700		Created in 2005 within Khost Wa Fereng District
Khinjan		29100
Khost Wa Fereng		60300		Sub-divided in 2005
Khwaja Hijran		22800		Created in 2005 within Andarab District
Nahrin		66100
Puli Hisar		26400		Created in 2005 within Andarab District
Puli Khumri		199700
Tala wa Barfak		28800

Politics

Governors

The current Governor of Baghlan is Mohammad Akbar Barakzai, appointed 2009.

Related pages

• Baghlan