Where is Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan?
Nangarhar is one of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Its provincial capital is Jalalabad, and it is commonly grouped with the eastern part of the country for geographic orientation.
What the figure or term means
Nangarhar includes the Kabul River valley, Jalalabad, the Torkham border corridor, and mountain districts.
Trade, transport, agriculture, services, and cross-border commerce are major livelihood sources.
Large return movements, border closures, extreme heat, earthquakes, water demand, and pressure on reception and urban services are important.
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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