Logar Province
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| Logar (لوګر) | |
| Province | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Pul-i-Alam |
| - coordinates | 34°00′N 69°12′E / 34.0°N 69.2°E |
| Area | 3,880 km² (1,498 sq mi) |
| Population | 332,451 and 550,300 (varying estimates) [1] |
| Density | 120 /km² (311 /sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Pashto Dari Persian |
 Map of Afghanistan with Logar highlighted
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Logar (Pashto: لوګر, Persian: لوگَر) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the eastern part of the country. Most of the peoople are Pashtun.
Districts [change]
| District | Capital | Population[2] | Area[3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azra | 14,550 | Shifted from Paktia Province in 2005 | ||
| Baraki Barak | 78,063 | Includes the road linking Pul-i-Alam with Highway 1 to the west | ||
| Charkh | 40,492 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Kharwar | 26,607 | Created in 2005 within Charkh District | ||
| Khoshi | 15,127 | Home to lot of the Shiite enclaves in southeast Afghanistan | ||
| Mohammad Agha | 58,979 | The northern portion of Mohammad Agha is contiguous with the southern 'suburbs' of Kabul | ||
| Pul-i-Alam | 88,886 | Includes the capital city |
References [change]
- ↑ "Province: Logar" Program for Cultrual and Conflict Studies, Naval Postgraduate School, a U.S. Navy website, accessed 24 January 2009
- ↑ http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/Provincial%20Profiles/Logar%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf Logar Provincial Profile - MRRD
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers
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Kabul Province | |
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| Wardak Province |  |
Nangarhar Province | ||
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| Ghazni Province | Paktia Province | Federally Administered Tribal Areas,  Pakistan |
