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Helmand (هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the southern region. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The province has 13 districts: Lashkargah, Nad-e-Ali, Nawa-e-Barakzaiy, Nahr-e-Saraj, Washer, Garmser, Nawzad, Sangin, Musa Qala, Kajaki, Reg-i-Khan Nishin, Baghran, Deh-e-Shu.
📜 History
Largest province. Major opium production area. Scene of intense NATO combat operations 2006-2014 with British, Dutch and US forces.
🗺 Geography
Southwestern Afghanistan along Helmand River.
💰 Economy
Largest opium-producing region in world. Helmand River irrigation system.
🎭 Culture
Predominantly Pashtun with Baloch minority.
🏛 Politics
Strategically critical heavily contested during NATO period.
⭐ Notable places
Kajaki Dam, Helmand River irrigation system, Lashkar Gah city.
📍 Districts — Helmand
Helmand (هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the southern region. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The province has 13 districts: Lashkargah, Nad-e-Ali, Nawa-e-Barakzaiy, Nahr-e-Saraj, Washer, Garmser, Nawzad, Sangin, Musa Qala, Kajaki, Reg-i-Khan Nishin, Baghran, Deh-e-Shu.
LashkargahلشکرگاهLashkargah (لشکرگاه) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395501.
🗺 Map Nad-e-AliنادعلیNad-e-Ali (نادعلی) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 396101.
🗺 Map Nawa-e-Barakzaiyناوه بارکزائیNawa-e-Barakzaiy (ناوه بارکزائی) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395401.
🗺 Map Nahr-e-Sarajنهر سراجNahr-e-Saraj (نهر سراج) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395501.
🗺 Map WasherواشیرWasher (واشیر) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 396201.
🗺 Map Garmserگرم سیرGarmser (گرم سیر) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395301.
🗺 Map NawzadنوزادNawzad (نوزاد) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 396001.
🗺 Map SanginسنگینSangin (سنگین) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395601.
🗺 Map Musa Qalaموسی قلعهMusa Qala (موسی قلعه) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395901.
🗺 Map KajakiکجکیKajaki (کجکی) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395701.
🗺 Map Reg-i-Khan Nishinریگ خان نشینReg-i-Khan Nishin (ریگ خان نشین) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395201.
🗺 Map BaghranباغرانBaghran (باغران) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395801.
🗺 Map Deh-e-ShuدیشوDeh-e-Shu (دیشو) is a district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Postal code: 395101.
🗺 Map District data: Open Admin Data (CC BY 4.0)
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