Jalalabad
Jalalabad, previously known as Tarunshahr, and historically known as Nagarahara or Adinapur, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nangarhar Province. It has an estimated population of 318,733 people. Qari Bismellah Bilal is the current mayor of the city. Mohammad Ishaq Saeed serves as the current deputy mayor.
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Jalalabad is a city in eastern Afghanistan and the capital of Nangarhar Province, with a population of around 318,733 people. It matters as a significant regional administrative center in Afghanistan, though it has been known by several different names throughout its history, including Tarunshahr, Nagarahara, and Adinapur.
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Place details
- Locality
- جلال اباد
- Region
- ننگرهار ولايت
- Country
- افغانستان
- Population
- 271,900
- Timezone
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Jalalabad, previously known as Tarunshahr, and historically known as Nagarahara or Adinapur, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nangarhar Province. It has an estimated population of 318,733 people. Qari Bismellah Bilal is the current mayor of the city. Mohammad Ishaq Saeed serves as the current deputy mayor.
Jalalabad is home to Nangarhar University, which is in the northwestern area of the city. The Jalalabad Airport is in the southeastern part of the city. Jalalabad has a number of industrial parks, 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 Asadabad to the northeast, Torkham to the southeast, and Kabul to the west. It is about from the city of Kabul.