Baghran
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Baghran's main street is being resurfaced as part of a foreign reconstruction project.
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| Coordinates: 33°4′1″N 65°5′30″E / 33.06694°N 65.09167°ECoordinates: 33°4′1″N 65°5′30″E / 33.06694°N 65.09167°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan
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| Province | Helmand Province |
| District | Baghran District |
| Occupation |
 Taliban
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| Elevation | 5,131 ft (1,564 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,724 |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Baghran is a village and the district center of Baghran District in Helmand province, Afghanistan. It is located at 33°04′01″N 65°05′30″E / 33.0669°N 65.0917°E and at an altitude of 1,564 m. The population of Baghran and the nearest settlements is 26,724.
In 2005 the United States was funding a $2 million project to pave 700 meters of the Baghran's main road.
It is controlled by the Taliban, and has been called their "most secure stronghold".
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