Uruzgan Province
Uruzgan
ارزګان | |
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Aerial photograph of fields in Uruzgan Province | |
Map of Afghanistan with Uruzgan highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 32°48′N 66°00′E / 32.8°N 66.0°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Tarinkot |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Haji Dawat |
| • Police Chief | Mullah Abdullah Bashir |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,640 km2 (4,880 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 436,079 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal code | 41xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-URU |
| Main languages | Pashto and Dari |
Uruzgan (Pashto: ارزګان; Dari: ارزگان), also spelled as Urozgan or Oruzgan, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Uruzgan is located in the center of the country. The population is 436,079, and the province is mostly a tribal society. Tarinkot serves as the capital of the province. Uruzgan borders the provinces of Kandahar, Daykundi, Ghazni, Zabul, and Helmand.