Mihtarlam District مهترلام | |
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 Location in Laghman Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Laghman Province |
| District | Mihtarlam District |
| Capital | Mihtarlam |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 32,949 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Mihtarlam District is located in the center of Laghman Province of Afghanistan and consists of the urban centre and provincial capital Mihtarlam, 24 major villages and 269 sub-villages.
Mihtarlam derives its name from Mihtarlam Baba (Lamech), who was reputed to be the father of the prophet Noah. [2]
It borders Kabul Province to the west, Alishing and Alingar districts to the north and Qarghayi District to the east and south.
The district's population is 121,200 (as of 2006) - 60% Pashtun, 35% Tajik and 5% Pashai. [3] The city of Mehterlam has a population of 32,949. [1] It has 10 districts and a total land area of 1,397 hectares. [4] The total number of dwellings in this city is 3,661. [4]
The Alishang river pours into Alingar River just south of the district center, and the lands around them are irrigated. Agriculture is the main source of income. Many young men search for work in Iran and Pakistan. About 59% of the houses were partially or fully destroyed during the wars. Many people fled, but now they are returning.
Mihtarlam is located in eastern Afghanistan 40 km from Jalalabad and between two rivers: Alishang and Alingar. It is almost equally divided between built-up land (51%) and non built-up land (49%). [4] Residential land is largely clustered in Districts 1–3. [4] District 1 is also home to a large commercial and institutional area (50 ha). [4]
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Alishing District is a district of Laghman Province in Afghanistan, located 21 km from Mihtarlam, the provincial centre. It has borders with Kabul and Kapisa provinces to the west, Dawlat Shah District to the north, Alingar District to the east and Mihtarlam District to the south. The district center is the village of Alishang, located on 34.7044°N 70.1539°E at 862 m altitude. There are 12 zones, each with around 12 to 14 villages located in the valleys and mountains. The Alishing river crosses the district and is the main source of irrigation.
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Mihtarlam, also spelled Mehtar Lam, is the sixteenth most populous city of Afghanistan. It is the capital of Laghman Province and center of Mihtarlam District. It is the only large urban settlement in the province. The town is situated in the valley formed by the Alishang and Alingar rivers, 47 km northwest of the city of Jalalabad. There is a paved road between the cities that takes approximately one hour to travel by car.
The Lalkhanabad village is the center of Qarghayi District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan. It is located on 34.5531°N 70.2269°E at 638 m altitude between the Kabul River and its tributary - the Alingar River.
The Alingar River in Laghman Province of Afghanistan is one of the major tributaries of the Kabul River, and part of the Indus River basin. It has two sources, the Ramgel and Kulem rivers.
Alishang is the name of a village, a river and a fertile valley of Laghman Province, and also of the district headquarters of Mihtarlam District, in eastern Afghanistan. It lies about 40 km northwest of Jalalabad.
Laghman University is a state university located in Mihtarlam, Laghman Province, in eastern Afghanistan. It was established in 2011. Laghman University has 72 bachelor's and master's degree teachers in five faculties.
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