Baghlan Province Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Baghlan بغلان
Province
The location of Baghlan Province within Afghanistan
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Puli Khumri
Area
• Total	21,112 km² (8,151 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate ({{{pop_est_as_of}}})	848,500
Languages	Dari Persian Pashto

Baghlan (which is Baġlān in Persian and Pashto) is one of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan. It is located in the northern part of the country. The main city and capital of Baghlan Province is Puli Khumri. The province gets its name from a big town also called Baghlan within its borders.

Who Lives in Baghlan?
What Does Baghlan Produce?
- Farming and Crops
- Other Products
Areas of Baghlan Province
Who Leads Baghlan?
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Who Lives in Baghlan?

Many different groups of people live in Baghlan Province. These include the Hazaras, Pashtuns, Tajiks, and Uzbeks. They all contribute to the rich culture of the area.

What Does Baghlan Produce?

Baghlan Province is known for its farming and other products.

Farming and Crops

Farming is a very important part of the economy in Baghlan. In the past, around 1974, the main crops grown here were cotton and sugar beets. Farmers also grew delicious fruits like grapes, pistachios, and pomegranates. A special type of sheep called Karakul sheep are also raised in the province.

Other Products

Besides farming, Baghlan Province also produces silk. Silk is a valuable material used to make clothes and other items. Another important product is coal, which is dug out from mines in the Karkar Valley. Coal is used as a fuel source.

Areas of Baghlan Province

Baghlan Province is divided into several smaller areas called districts. Each district has its own capital.

**Districts of Baghlan Province**
District	Population	Notes
Andarab	24400	Divided into smaller parts in 2005
Baghlani Jadid	164100
Burka	50400
Dahana-I-Ghuri	56300
Dih Salah	30500	Formed in 2005 from part of Andarab District
Dushi	64000
Farang Wa Gharu	15900	Formed in 2005 from part of Khost Wa Fereng District
Guzargahi Nur	9700	Formed in 2005 from part of Khost Wa Fereng District
Khinjan	29100
Khost Wa Fereng	60300	Divided into smaller parts in 2005
Khwaja Hijran	22800	Formed in 2005 from part of Andarab District
Nahrin	66100
Puli Hisar	26400	Formed in 2005 from part of Andarab District
Puli Khumri	199700
Tala wa Barfak	28800

Who Leads Baghlan?

The leader of Baghlan Province is called the Governor. The Governor helps manage the province and its people. As of 2009, the Governor of Baghlan was Mohammad Akbar Barakzai.