Where is Badghis Province in Afghanistan?
Badghis is one of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Its provincial capital is Qala-i-Naw, and it is commonly grouped with the northwestern part of the country for geographic orientation.
What the figure or term means
Badghis lies in northwestern Afghanistan and includes dry uplands, valleys, and communities connected to the Murghab basin.
Rainfed farming, livestock, and local markets are important to many households.
Recurrent drought, water scarcity, road access, displacement, and crop conditions make current seasonal assessments essential.
For current operations, confirm spellings, district boundaries, road access, population estimates, and sector needs in the latest OCHA common operational datasets and assessments.
How to use this information responsibly
Afghanistan has 34 provinces. Province pages provide geographic orientation and explain why conditions and aid access cannot be inferred from national averages alone.
Administrative boundaries, spellings, population estimates, access conditions, and needs assessments can change or differ by source. Use current operational datasets for field decisions.
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