Helmand

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Helmand (Pashto: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the south-west of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water diverted for irrigation.

The population is 745,000 and the surface area is 58,584 square kilometres. The population is largely Pashtun, while Baloch make up the minority.

Cities of Helmand

• Lashkar Gah
• Sangin

Districts of Helmand

Districts of Helmand are

• Baghran
• Dishu
• Garmsir
• Gerishk
• Kajaki
• Khanashin
• Lashkargah (district)
• Musa Qala
• Nad Ali
• Nawa-I-Barakzayi
• Nawzad
• Sangin
• Washir

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