Sangin[2] is a district in the east of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population was reported at 58,100[1] in 2012, all of which belong to Pashtun ethnic group. The district centre is the town of Sangin. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority.[3]
Sangin
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The now closed Georgian ISAF Combat Outpost Shukvani in Helmand province, Afghanistan, which sits on a plateau overlooking the city of Sangin. | |
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Coordinates: 32°04′24″N 64°50′16″E | |
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Province | Helmand Province |
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• Total | 58,100 |
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Helmand Province | ||
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Capital: Lashkargah | ||
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