Musa Qala

Musa Qala موسی کلا
Town
Afghan National Army (ANA) patrolling alongside U.S. Marines in Musa Qala (2010)
Musa Qala Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 32°27′51″N 64°44′48″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Helmand Province
District	Musa Qala District
Elevation	1,043 m (3,422 ft)
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

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Musa Qala (Pashto: موسی کلا; lit. 'Fortress of Moses') is a town and the district centre of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 32.4433°N 64.7444°E / 32.4433; 64.7444 and at an altitude of 1,043 m in the valley of Musa Qala River in the central western part of the district. Its population has been reported in the British press to be both 2,000 and 20,000. It is in a desolate area, populated by native Pashtun tribes.