Nangalam

Nangalam
Town
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Coordinates: 34°58′19″N70°54′30″E / 34.9719°N 70.9082°E / 34.9719; 70.9082
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kunar
District	Dara-I-Pech
Time zone	UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Nangalam is a town in Pech Valley in Kunar Province of Afghanistan. ^[1] It is situated at the junction of Pech and Waygal rivers. ^{[2] [3]}

Demographics

Most residents of Nangalam today are Safi Pashtuns. ^{[3] [4]}

History

Nangalam has been at the center of many conflicts. It was razed by Soviet-backed Afghan forces in 1978. ^[3]

During the War in Afghanistan, U.S. forces built a military base in Nangalam. After suffering heavy casualties, U.S. troops had to retreat from the base in 2011. Surprisingly, Afghan forces later were successful in bringing peace to the region on their own. ^[5]

Nangalam's location

References

1. Ward, Clarissa (2012-01-12). "Nangalam: A symbol of the Afghan war's troubles - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
2. d'Hage, Adrian (2018-07-02). The Russian Affair. Penguin Group Australia. ISBN   978-1-74348-421-0.
3. Wanat: Combat Action in Afghanistan, 2008. Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center. 2010. ISBN   978-0-9841901-8-8.
4. Lockyer, Adam (2017-09-01). Foreign Intervention, Warfare and Civil Wars: External Assistance and Belligerents' Choice of Strategy. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-351-61991-2.
5. Ahmed, Azam (2013-08-31). "U.S. Soldiers Find Surprise on Returning to Afghan Valley: Peace". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-25.