Helmand Province
province of Afghanistan
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Summary
Helmand Province is a province of Afghanistan[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of province of afghanistan entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,930 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Afghanistan[3]
- Country: Afghanistan[4]
- Capital: Lashkar Gah[5]
- Official language: Pashto[6], Dari[7]
- Shares border with: Farah Province[8], Balochistan[9], Kandahar Province[10], Nimruz Province[11], Uruzgan Province[12], Daykundi Province[13], Ghor Province[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Baghran District[15], Dishu District[16], Garmsir District[17], Kajaki District[18], Khanashin District[19], Lashkargah District[20], Marjah District[21], Musa Qala District[22], Nad Ali District[23], Nahri Saraj District[24], Nawa-I-Barakzayi District[25], Nawzad District[26], Sangin District[27], Washir District[28]
- Commons category: Helmand Province[29]
- Located in time zone: UTC+04:30[30]
- Significant event: Siege of Musa Qala[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Helmand Province[32]
- Population: 859,600[33], 1,442,500[34], 1,446,230[35]
- Office held by head of government: governor[36]
- Category for people who died here: Q32673376[37]
- Female population: 712,102[38]
- Male population: 734,128[39]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Helmand Province[40]
- Elevation above sea level: 725 m[41]
- Area: 58,584 km²[42]
- Language used: Western Balochi[43], Southern Pashto[44], Brahui[45]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Helmand Province[46]
Why It Matters
Helmand Province has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]