Kandahar
Sign in to saveKandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents. Mullah Hekmatullah is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Haji Nimatullah Hassan.
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Kandahar is a major city in southern Afghanistan and the capital of Kandahar Province, with a population of approximately 732,629 people. The city is significant as a major urban center in the region, currently led by Mayor Mullah Hekmatullah.
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Place details
- Locality
- کندهار
- Region
- کندهار ولايت
- Country
- افغانستان
- Population
- 523,300
- Timezone
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28 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Prehistory
- Ancient history
- Medieval history
- Formation of the current city
- British invasions and withdrawals
- Soviet invasion and withdrawal
- NATO invasion and withdrawal
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Education
- Healthcare
- Communications
- Law and government
- Sports
- Stadiums
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- Footnotes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Kandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents. Mullah Hekmatullah is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Haji Nimatullah Hassan.
Kandahar is located between the Arghandab River and the Tarnak River, at an elevation of approximately above sea level. It is the center of the larger cultural region called Loy Kandahar. The Kandahar Municipality is administratively divided into 15 city districts (nahias), covering a land area of . It has a number of industrial parks, public parks, bazaars, business centers, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, tourist sites, and places to play sports or just relax. The Ayno Maina township is located in the northeastern part of the city, next to the Kabul–Kandahar Highway.