Gardez

Also known as Gardēz

Gardez is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Paktia Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Gardez District and has an estimated population of 105,278 people. Mulawai Habibullah Akhundzada is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mohammad Sharif Elham.

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Place details

Locality: ګردېزښار
Region: پکتيا ولايت
Country: افغانستان
Population: 103,601
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

Settlement.population_total: 105278
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_rural: 73412
Settlement.population_urban: 31866
Settlement.timezone: Afghanistan Time
Settlement.utc_offset: +04:30
Settlement.elevation_m: 2300
Settlement.iso_code: AF-GDZ
Settlement.name: Gardez
Settlement.settlement_type: Provincial capital
Settlement.image_skyline: gardez_paktya.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 280
Settlement.image_caption: The Paktia Bala Hisar (fortress)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Afghanistan
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Afghanistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country

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Wikidata facts

Population: 70000
Elevation: 2300
Image: Gardez paktya.jpg

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Commons category: Gardez
native label: ګردېز
P12749: Bocholt

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Geography
Climate
History
Demographics
Economy
Education
Sports
Notable people
See also
Notes
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Gardez is home to Paktia University, which is located in the northern part of the city. The Gardez Airport is in the same area of the city. Gardez also has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or just relax. The city is connected by a road network with Aryob to the northeast, Khost to the southeast, Sharan to the southwest, Ghazni to the west, and Puli Alam to the northwest.