Laghman
Political
Current Governor: Mohammad Iqbal Azizi
Presidential Candidate(s): Information not yet available
Provincial Council Candidates: Information not yet available
Registered Voters: Information not yet available
Geography
Location: In eastern Afghanistan at 34.66°N 70.20°E and borders Panjshir, Nuristan, Kunar, Nangarhar, Kabul and Kapisa provinces.
Size: 3,843 sq kilometers (1,484 sq miles)
Districts: 6 districts – Alingar, Alishing, Dawlat Shah, Mihtarlam, Qarghayi and Baad Pukh
Capital: Mihtarlam city
Topography: The Hindu Kush Mountains dot the north of the province, however, most of it is flatlands that are uniquely well irrigated for Afghanistan due to the Alingar and Alinshang rivers both passing through it.
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental and Semi-arid
Demographics
Population Size: 430,000
Ethnicities: Pashtun (majority), Tajik, Pashai and Nuristani
Miscellaneous