Baghlan Province
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| Baghlan بغلان | |
| Image:Afghanistan-Baghlan.png | |
| Capital • Coordinates | Puli Khumri • |
| Population (2002) • Density | 745,000 [1] • /km² |
| Area | 21,118 km² |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language(s) | Dari |
Baghlan (Persian: بغلان) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is Puli Khumri, but its name comes from Baghlan. The ruins of a Zoroastrian fire temple, the Surkh Kotal, are located in Baghlan.
The districts of Baghlan are:
