Chaghcharan

Firozkoh (Pashto, Dari: فیروزکوه), formerly called Chaghcharan (Pashto, Dari: چغچران), and historically known as Ahangaran (Pashto, Dari: آهنگران), is a city in central Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghor Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Chaghcharan District and has an estimated population of 129,521 people.

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Place details

Locality: فیروزکوه
Region: غور
Country: افغانستان
Population: 15,000
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Provincial capital
Settlement.official_name: Firozkoh
Settlement.other_name: Chaghcharan
Settlement.native_name: فیروزکوه
Settlement.nickname: Ahangaran
Settlement.image_skyline: Chaghcharan bridge.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The old bridge on Hari River in 2006
Settlement.pushpin_map: Afghanistan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Afghanistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ghor
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Chaghcharan
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.established_title: Established

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Wikidata facts

Population: 15000
Elevation: 2280
Image: Chaghcharan bridge.jpg

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Firozkoh is home to Ghor University, which is located about to the east from the city's center. The Chaghcharan Airport is located in the middle of the city.