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Kunduz

Kunduz, also written as Qunduz, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Kunduz Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kunduz District and has an estimated population of 413,996 people as of September 2025. Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Elyas is the mayor of the city.

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Kunduz is a city in Afghanistan, serving as the capital of both Kunduz Province and Kunduz District. It is situated at an elevation of 402 meters above sea level and falls within the UTC+04:30 time zone. The city has a population of 356,536, though another source lists the population as 161,902. Its earliest written record dates to 329 BCE, and it has also served as the capital of the Hephthalites.

Notable events associated with the city include the Siege of Kunduz and the 2021 Kunduz mosque bombing. Kunduz is described in sources such as the History of Ming, the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, and the Gujin Tushu Jicheng. The city’s native label is کندز.

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Place details

Locality: کندوز
Region: کندوز ولایت
Country: افغانستان
Population: 161,902
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 14.3 µg/m³
PM10: 42.7 µg/m³

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Key facts

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Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_name1: Kunduz
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_name2: Kunduz
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.established_title: First mention
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.established_date: 329 BCE
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.government_type: Municipality
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.leader_name: Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Elyas
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: Hephthalites
Located in: Kunduz Province
Population: 53251
Elevation: 402
Time zone: UTC+04:30
Capital of: Kunduz District
Image: Afghan Business School Kunduz.jpg
Significant event: 2021 Kunduz mosque bombing

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Commons category: Kunduz
native label: کندز
time of earliest written record: 0329-00-00
P12749: Georg Kreisler

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Travel guide

Get in

thumb|350px|Kunduz valley Most visitors will arrive by the rebuilt road from Pol-e Khomri. It is also possible to get to Kunduz from Mazar-e Sharif and Taloqan.

Get around

The city is fairly small. The local roads, like others in Afghanistan are poor. Local taxis are available.

See

There's not much for tourists here. Traffic Square Mosques

Eat

The usual Afghan fare - kebab or lamb with rice are here. Some river fish may also be on the menu. Pastries, influenced by the proximity to Kyrgyzstan are available.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

~9 min read

Encyclopedic overview

14 sections

Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
History
21st century
Demographics
Economy
Sports
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

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