Khost Province

The Khost Valley extends to the Pakistan border with mountains and rangelands supporting intensive agriculture through both rain-fed and irrigated cultivation methods.

The region gained provincial status in 1986 during the Soviet-Afghan War when it functioned as a strategic center for government forces.

The population consists predominantly of Pashtun tribes, including Khostwal, Mangal, Waziri, Suleimankhel, Zadran, and Kharoti, each maintaining distinct territorial boundaries.

The province connects with Pakistan through the Ghulam Khan border crossing, establishing itself as a significant trading center in eastern Afghanistan.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the province in June 2022, causing substantial infrastructure damage across multiple districts and neighboring regions.

Location: Afghanistan

Capital city: Khost

Elevation above the sea: 1,286 m

Shares border with: Paktia Province

Address: Khost, Afghanistan Khost

GPS coordinates: 33.40000,69.90000

Latest update: July 1, 2025 08:25