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Uruzgan Province
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Uruzgan (Pashto: ارزګان; Dari: ارزگان), also spelled as Urozgan or Oruzgan, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Uruzgan is located in the center of the country. The population is 436,079,[3] and the province is mostly a tribal society. Tarinkot serves as the capital of the province. Uruzgan borders the provinces of Kandahar, Daykundi, Ghazni, Zabul, and Helmand.
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Uruzgan
ارزګان | |
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Coordinates (Capital): 32.8°N 66.0°E / 32.8; 66.0 | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Tarinkot |
Government | |
• Governor | Haji Dawat[1] |
• Police Chief | Mullah Abdullah Bashir[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 12,640 km2 (4,880 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 436,079 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Postal code | 41xx |
ISO 3166 code | AF-URU |
Main languages | Pashto and Dari |
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