Logar Province
Logar
لوگر | |
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Aerial view of Mohammad Agha District in Logar province | |
Map of Afghanistan with Logar highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 34°00′N 69°12′E / 34.0°N 69.2°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Puli Alam |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Maulvi Inayatullah |
| • Deputy Governor | Maulvi Inamullah Salahuddin |
| • Police Chief | Mohammaduddin Shah Mukhtab |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,568 km2 (1,764 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 442,037 |
| • Density | 96.77/km2 (250.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (AFT) |
| Postal code | 14xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-LOG |
| Main languages | Dari Pashto |
Logar is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern section of the country. It is divided into 7 districts and contains hundreds of villages. Puli Alam is the capital of the province. As of 2021, Logar has a population of approximately 442,037 people, most of whom are ethnic Pashtuns and Tajiks.
The Logar River enters the province through the west and leaves to the north.