Kandahar Province

Kandahar (Pashto: د کندهار ولايت, romanized: Da Kandahār Wilāyat and Dari: ولایت قندهار, romanized: Wilāyat-e Qandahār) is one of the southern provinces of Afghanistan and is widely regarded as one of the country's most historically influential and politically significant regions. It borders Helmand to the west, Uruzgan to the north, Zabul to the east, and the Balochistan province of Pakistan to the south. The provincial capital is the city of Kandahar, which functions as the main administrative, economic, and cultural center of southern Afghanistan called Loy Kandahar.

Covering an area of approximately 54,000 square kilometers and having an estimated population of about 1.5 million people, Kandahar is characterized by its arid climate, desert landscapes, and fertile agricultural zones along the Arghandab River. The province plays a central role in Afghanistan's agricultural economy, particularly in the production of pomegranates, grapes, wheat, and other cash crops. Kandahar also contains numerous archaeological and historical sites, reflecting its long and continuous human habitation.