Nangarhar Province
ننگرهار | |
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Coordinates (Capital): 34°15′N 70°30′E / 34.25°N 70.50°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Capital | Jalalabad |
Government | |
• Governor | Hajji Gul Mohammad[1] |
• Deputy Governor | Maulvi Niaz Mohammad Wahaj[2] |
• Police Chief | Neda Mohammad |
Area | |
• Total | 7,727 km2 (2,983 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,735,531 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
ISO 3166 code | AF-NAN |
Main languages | Pashto, Dari |
Nangarhar (Pashto: ننګرهار Nangarhār) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Jalalabad is the capital. There are 1,383,900 people in the province.[4]