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  Deh Rawood Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′35″N65°28′13″E / 32.62639°N 65.47028°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Uruzgan Province |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Deh Rawood is a town in Deh Rawood District in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. It is located 400 kilometres southwest of Kabul. Since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan the area has been noted as a remaining Taliban stronghold. The area is rural with mountainous, roadless terrain.
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Coordinates: 32°37′35″N65°28′13″E / 32.62639°N 65.47028°E
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