Musa Qala
Musa Qala
موسی کلا | |
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Town | |
Afghan National Army (ANA) patrolling alongside U.S. Marines in Musa Qala (2010) | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′35.88″N 64°44′39.84″E / 32.4433000°N 64.7444000°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand Province |
| District | Musa Qala District |
| Elevation | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Musa Qala (Pashto: موسی کلا; "Fortress of Moses") is a town and the district centre of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 32°26′36″N 64°44′40″E / 32.4433°N 64.7444°E and at an altitude of 1,043 m in the valley of Musa Qala River in the central western part of the district. Its population has been reported in the British press to be both 2,000 and 20,000. It is in a desolate area, populated by native Pashtun tribes.