Mihtarlam
place in Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Mihtarlam (Pashto: مهترلام), also spelled Mehtar Lam, is a town in Afghanistan. It is the capital of Laghman Province. It is the only large urban settlement in the province. The town is in the valley formed by the Alishing and Alingar rivers. It is 47 km northwest of the city of Jalalabad.
Mihtarlam
مهترلام | |
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  Mihtarlam Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′N 70°11′E / 34.650°N 70.183°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Laghman Province |
| District | Mihtarlam District |
| Elevation | 2,556 ft (779 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 19,151 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
