Urgun
Urgun
اورګون | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Paktika Province |
| District | Urgun District |
| Elevation | 2,315 m (7,595 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,665 |
| • Ethnicities | Pashtuns |
| • Religions | Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Urgun (Pashto: اورګون) is the main town of the Urgun District of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. Its population is estimated to be 10,665.[1]
Names
The town of Urgun is also called Loy Urgun (لوی اورګون) or Urgun-e Kalan, "Greater Urgun".
Like many place names in Afghanistan, Urgun can be spelled a number of different ways. "Warghun", "Urghim", "Arghun", "Urgon", "Orgun", and "Orgon" are the most popular alternative spellings on maps and documents.
History
Formerly, Urgun used to be the capital of the largely undeveloped and remote province of Paktika. In the 1970s, the provincial capital was moved from Urgun to the town of Sharana due to its proximity with the main highway, connecting it to the larger cities and commercial centers of Kabul and Kandahar.
References
- ^ Orgun: map, population, location. TipTopGlobe.com.
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