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Dahaneh (Qaryah-ye Dahaneh, Qaryah-ye Dahānah) is a town in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located at a crossroads and has a population of about 2,000 (2009 estimate). Elevation is 1,147 metres (3,763 ft). It was the site of the Battle of Dahaneh, 12 August to 15 August 2009, between Taliban insurgents and elements of the Afghan National Army and the United States Marines.

See also

• Helmand Province

Notes

1. Qaryah-ye Dahānah (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
2. Nelson, Soraya Sarhaddi (24 August 2009). "Marines Find Afghan Mission Is A Matter Of Trust". National Public Radio (NPR).

v t e Helmand Province
Capital: Lashkargah
Districts	Baghran Dishu Garmsir Grishk Kajaki Khanashin Lashkargah Majrah Musa Qala Nad Ali Nawa-I-Barakzayi Nawzad Sangin Washir
Populated places	Abi Jan Aybak Azan Babaji Baghran Bahramcha Balūchī Char-e-Anjir Dahaneh Darvishan De Adam Khan De Loy Wiyaleh Kelay Dishu Garmsir Ghulam Nabi Kelay Grishk Imam Rabat Kajaki Khanashin Landay Lejay Malgir Marjah Mirabad Musa Qala Nawa-I-Barakzayi Nawzad Onay Sangin Shin Kalay Wajah Washir
Landmarks	Lashkargah Mosque Lashkari Bazar Qala-e-Bost
Other	Governors Camp Shorabak Dasht-e Margo Dwyer Airport Kajaki Dam Incident Patrol Base Jaker Route 605 Route 611 Route Trident Helmand University

32°21′24″N 064°30′57″E / 32.35667°N 64.51583°E / 32.35667; 64.51583

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