badghis province

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Definition of badghis province in English English dictionary

Badghis is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in northwestern Afghanistan, between the Murghab and Hari Rud rivers, extending as far northward as the edge of the desert of Sarakhs. The province was carved out of portions of Herat and Meymaneh provinces in 1964 and has a total area of 20,591 km². Its name is from Persian Bâdkhiz meaning "where the winds arise" or "home of the winds"

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badghis pro·vince