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Jalalabad, Regional capital in eastern Afghanistan

Located at the intersection of the Kabul and Kunar Rivers, Jalalabad stands at an elevation of 590 meters in a region marked by agricultural plains.

Established in 1570, Jalalabad functioned as the winter capital during the Durrani Empire and underwent British occupation during two Anglo-Afghan Wars.

The University of Nangarhar, founded in 1963, operates as an educational center in Jalalabad, supporting academic development in eastern Afghanistan.

The central location between Kabul and Peshawar makes Jalalabad a transportation hub, with roads connecting to both cities and a domestic airport.

The agricultural sector in Jalalabad includes the largest date farm in Afghanistan, along with extensive citrus fruit production in irrigated areas.

Location: Nangarhar Province

Elevation above the sea: 533 m

Address: Jalalabad, Afghanistan Jalalabad

GPS coordinates: 34.43019,70.46013

Latest update: August 18, 2025 14:54

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