Nimruz Province
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Nimruz Province is a region in southwestern Afghanistan that borders Iran and Pakistan. It matters because its location along major trade routes and international borders makes it strategically significant for Afghanistan's regional relations and security.
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Nimruz Province (Pashto and Dari: نیمروز, lit. 'Half-day'), also spelled Nimroz, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the southwestern part of the country. It lies to the east of the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran and north of Balochistan, Pakistan, also bordering the Afghan provinces of Farah and Helmand. It has a population of around 186,000 people. The province is divided into five districts, encompassing about 649 villages.
The city of Zaranj serves as the provincial capital and Zaranj Airport, located in that city, serves as a domestic airport for the province. The recently built Kamal Khan Dam is located in Chahar Burjak District.