| Chaghcharan چغچران |
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  Chaghcharan
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| Coordinates: 34°31′21″N 65°15′6″E / 34.5225°N 65.25167°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Ghor Province |
| Elevation | 7,480 ft (2,280 m) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 15,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Chaghcharān (Persian: چغچران) is a town and district in central Afghanistan, as well as the capital of Ghor Province. It was formerly known as Ahangaran. The main inhabitants of Chaghcharan are Tajiks. It is located on the southern side of the Hari River, at an altitude of 2,280 meters above sea level. Approximately 15,000 people live in the town, making it the largest in the province. Chaghcharan is linked by a 380-kilometre-long highway with Herat to the west and about the same distance with Kabul to the east. Due to severe weather, the road is often closed during winter and even in summer it can take three full days to drive from Chagcharan to Kabul.
There is an airstrip, located north and west of the Hari River, one mile east/northeast of Chaghcharan. It is approximately 1800 metres in length, unpaved and capable of supporting small to medium sized aircraft.
In 2004, an independent FM radio station راديو صداي صلح or 'Voice of Peace Radio' opened in the town, the first independent media in this part of Afghanistan.
In June 2005, ISAF established a Lithuanian led Provincial Reconstruction Team in which Croatian, Danish, US, Ukranian and Icelandic troops also serve.
See also
References and footnotes
- Afghanistan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation: Chakhcharan Airport
- http://www.aims.org.af/afg/dist_profiles/unhcr_district_profiles/western/ghor/chaghcharan.pdf
External links
- Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977): An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. 1st Edition: 1970. 2nd Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Afghan Tourist Organization. [1] (Index); (Chapter 32 - Chakhcharan to Herat)
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