Sangin
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Sangin is a town in southern Afghanistan that gained notoriety as a major battleground during the Afghan conflict, particularly involving British and U.S. forces.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
populated place
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town ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Sangin District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | arid climate ⓘ |
| conflict |
Helmand campaign
NERFINISHED
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Taliban insurgency NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Afghan National Security Forces (at various periods)
NERFINISHED
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Taliban (at various periods) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximately 32.07°N 64.83°E ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agriculture
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opium poppy cultivation in surrounding areas ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Pashtuns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
district bazaar
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district government compound ⓘ forward operating bases (during coalition presence) ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the deadliest districts for U.S. Marines in Afghanistan
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one of the most dangerous postings for British troops in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryForce |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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International Security Assistance Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Taliban forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Dari
NERFINISHED
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Pashto ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Helmand Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southern Afghanistan ⓘ |
| locatedInValley | Helmand Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Helmand River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Kandahar (regional center)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lashkargah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy coalition and Taliban casualties
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intense fighting during the Afghan conflict ⓘ roadside bomb attacks and IEDs ⓘ |
| partOf | Sangin District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfMilitaryOperation |
NATO ISAF operations in Helmand
NERFINISHED
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Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Herrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of routes and river valley in Helmand
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key area in Helmand’s insurgency and counterinsurgency operations ⓘ |
| terrain | river valley and irrigated farmland surrounded by desert ⓘ |
| timeZone | Afghanistan Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +4:30 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Helmand Province