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Ghazni
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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 Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Ghazni Province and Ghazni District. It has also been the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire. The city is located in the UTC+04:30 time zone and stands at an elevation of 2,219 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 143,379.
The native and official name for the city is غزني. Ghazni is twinned with Hayward. It is described in sources such as The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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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
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- 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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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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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.
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.
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