Bahramcha
Bahramcha
بھرامچه | |
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Town | |
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  Bahramcha Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′N 64°3′E / 29.417°N 64.050°ECoordinates: 29°25′N 64°3′E / 29.417°N 64.050°E[1] | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand Province |
| District | Dishu District |
| Occupation |  Taliban |
| Elevation | 1,546 m (5,072 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | (3,000−3,500) |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Bahrāmcha (Pashto/Dari: بھرامچه) is the center of Dishu District in the southern part of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
History[]
Bahramcha is a town in Dishu District, Helmand Province, near the border with Pakistan.
Taliban[]
During the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Bahramcha was used by the Taliban to export poppy to Pakistan for processing, becoming an important center of the Helmand opium trade.[2]
References[]
- ^ http://www.tageo.com/index-e-af-v-10-d-m4786912.htm
- ^ Malkasian, Carter (2013). War Comes to Garmser: Thirty Years of Conflict on the Afghan Frontier. Oxford University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-19-997375-0.
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