Laghman, Afghanistan

Laghman is one of 34 primary administrative regions in Afghanistan with a population of approximately 442,037 people.

Facts and figures on Laghman at a glance

Region name: Laghman (Wilāyat-e Laghmān)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 442,037 people
Country: Afghanistan
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Laghman (Wilāyat-e Laghmān) is located in the regional capital Mehtar Lam (Mehtar Lām) with a population of 17,345 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Laghman's regional capital Mehtar Lam to Afghanistan's capital Kabul (Kabul) is approximately 96 km (60 mi).

Facts and figures about Laghman
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Laghman Wilāyat-e Laghmān442,037 peopleMehtar Lam Mehtar Lām17,345 people

Compare with other regions in Afghanistan.

Map of Laghman

Map of Laghman

Information on Laghman

Information on Laghman
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Laghman Wilāyat-e LaghmānMehtar Lam Mehtar Lām5AfghanistanAsia

Time in Laghman

Time in Laghman
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 6:04pm (18:04h)NoTue, 16 Apr 2024 - 6:04pm (18:04h)UTC +4.5Asia/Kabul

Geographic coordinates of Laghman

Latitude & Longitude of Laghman
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map34°46'60.0"N (34.7833300°)70°10'60.0"E (70.1833300°)

Subregions in Laghman

There are 5 administrative subregions in Laghman.
Subregions in Laghman
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
'Alingar ‘Alīngār1.-Wuluswali 'Alingar Wuluswālī ‘Alīngār-
'Alisheng ‘Alīsheng2.---
Dowlat Shah Dowlat Shāh3.-Dowlat Shah Dowlat Shāh-
Mehtar Lam Mehtar Lām4.-Mehtar Lam Mehtar Lām17,345
Qarghah'i Qarghah’ī5.-Qarghah'i Qarghah’ī-

External sources of information on Laghman

Laghman on Wikipedia