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Lashkar Gah
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Lashkargah, historically known as Bost, is a city in the southern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Helmand Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Lashkargah District and has an estimated population of 191,458 people. Hafiz Sadiq is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mawlavi Abdullah Rohani.
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Lashkar Gah, also known by its native name لښکرګاه, is a city in Afghanistan. It serves as the capital of Helmand Province and is located within Lashkargah District. The city is situated at an elevation of 773 meters above sea level and falls within the UTC+04:30 time zone.
Population figures for the city vary by source, with one record listing 201,546 residents and another citing 43,934. The area has been referenced in 304 other encyclopedia articles.
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Place details
- Locality
- لښکرګاه
- Region
- هلمند ولايت
- Country
- افغانستان
- Population
- 43,934
- Timezone
- Asia/Kabul
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Lashkargah
- Settlement.other_name
- Bost
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Provincial capital
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top, left to right: Ghaznavid fortress of Qala-e-Kohna; Sunset over the Helmand River; Lashkargah Mosque; Lashkargah streets; Mirwais Nika Park.
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Afghanistan#West Asia
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Afghanistan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Helmand
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Lashkargah
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Hafiz Sadiq
- Settlement.area_land_km2
- 384
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 773
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education
- Healthcare
- Sports
- Places of interest
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Lashkargah, historically known as Bost, is a city in the southern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Helmand Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Lashkargah District and has an estimated population of 191,458 people. Hafiz Sadiq is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Mawlavi Abdullah Rohani.
Lashkargah is famous for its historical Lashkari Bazar and the Fort of Bost, which is over 3,500 years old. The city is home to Helmand University and Bost University. It has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, stadiums, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals, universities, and places to relax. Bost Airport is located in the southern part of the city.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lashkar Gah” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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