Baghran

Baghran
Baghran's main street is being resurfaced as part of a foreign reconstruction project.
Coordinates: 33°4′1″N 65°5′30″E / 33.06694°N 65.09167°ECoordinates: 33°4′1″N 65°5′30″E / 33.06694°N 65.09167°E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Helmand Province
District	Baghran District
Occupation	Taliban
Elevation	5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Population
• Total	26,724
Time zone	+ 4.30

Baghran is a village and the district center of Baghran District in Helmand province, Afghanistan. It is located at 33°04′01″N 65°05′30″E / 33.0669°N 65.0917°E and at an altitude of 1,564 m. The population of Baghran and the nearest settlements is 26,724.

In 2005 the United States was funding a $2 million project to pave 700 meters of the Baghran's main road.^[1]

References

1. "Afghan Valley to Receive $2.4 Million for Reconstruction". American Forces Press Service. 2005-08-16. Retrieved 2009-07-18.