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°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–present), 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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