Nangalam is a town in Pech Valley in Kunar Province of Afghanistan.

[1] It is situated at the junction of Pech and Waygal rivers.

[3] During the War in Afghanistan, U.S. forces built a military base in Nangalam.

After suffering heavy casualties, U.S. troops had to retreat from the base in 2011.

Surprisingly, Afghan forces later were successful in bringing peace to the region on their own.