Ghazni

Also known as Gajani, Ghuzni

Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznayn or Ghazna, also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana, is a city in southeastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Ghazni District and has an estimated population of 205,965 people. Mawlawi Muhammad Nabi Hamzah is the current mayor of the city.

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Ghazni is a city in southeastern Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Ghazni Province and is home to approximately 206,000 people. The city has a long history, having been known by various names including Alexandria in Opiana in ancient times, and remains an important urban center in the region today.

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The entry is geolocated on the map in AF, across 3 mapped points.

Vinony's link graph records 1,116 inbound references to Ghazni, and connects out to Ghaznavids, Sunni Islam and Al-Biruni.

Vinony files it under Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Bactrian and Indian Hellenistic period and Cities founded by Alexander the Great.

Vinony links it to 76 Wikipedia language editions.

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Place details

Locality: غزني
Region: ولایت غزنی
Country: افغانستان
Population: 141,000
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Ghazni
Settlement.settlement_type: Provincial capital
Settlement.image_skyline: Citadel of Ghazni, seen from Tapa Sardar.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Citadel of Ghazni, seen from Tapa Sardar
Settlement.pushpin_map: Afghanistan#South Asia#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Afghanistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ghazni
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ghazni
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mawlawi Muhammad Nabi Hamzah
Settlement.area_land_km2: 57
Settlement.elevation_m: 2219

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Wikidata facts

Official name: غزني
Population: 30425
Elevation: 2219
Image: Citadel of Ghazni, seen from Tapa Sardar.jpg

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Commons category: Ghazni
native label: غزني
P8168: Irka
P12749: neutrino

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Travel guide

Get in

The main road (Highway 1) from Kabul to Kandahar in the south passes through Ghazni. It is about a two hour drive from Kabul. There are also roads leading to Gardez and in the east and other nearby villages as well as to various towns in Hazarajat in the north. The small Ghazni Airport has no scheduled flights but is capable of handling charted flights.

See

thumb|250px|Ghazni residents walk past newly constructed gates and monuments. thumb|One of the historical Ghazni minarets, which were built about a 1,000 years ago by the Ghaznavids.

Tminarets to the North of the city. Qalai Pasar, a village in Ghazni and an amazing place to go for picnic. Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III Tomb of Sebük Tigin Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni Mausoleum of Sanai

Eat

The Mullakhail Tribe dishes that are said to be delicious are available around the urban and rural areas especially at Chargalo, Khanao khaili and Pirikhail o kallia. The Perkhail tribal cuisine “Roash” which non-locals call “Namkin” can to be found in both city restaurants as well as in the outlying areas. Some of the finest mutton in the country is raised around Ajristan and is a mainstay of local cuisine. The Mulla khail tribal dish, “Landhi”, is made of a whole lamb which is dried and kept fresh during the cold winters. "Khadi Kebab" is a lamb barbecue dish while "Sajji" (leg of lamb) and "Pulao" are other local dishes. Small hotels located along Sangar provide accommodation for tourists.

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demography
Economy
Education
Sports
Notable people
Rulers and emperors
Politicians and military leaders
Poets and scientists
Religious leaders
Others
Points of interest
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Ghazni is a thriving city with a number of factories, bazaars, business centers, banks, historical sites, public parks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to play sports or just walk around. In 2015 there were 15,931 dwelling units in the city. Many tourists visit the city for leisure and pleasure purposes.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ghazni” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.