Kunar Province

The province spans 4,339 square kilometers of rugged terrain with the Hindu Kush mountains and Kunar River flowing through numerous valleys and settlements.

Throughout centuries, Kunar served as a strategic passage for military campaigns, including those of Alexander the Great and the Durrani Empire through its mountainous corridors.

The population of 499,000 includes Pashtun communities as the main ethnic group, followed by Pashai and Nuristani people maintaining their distinct traditions.

A national highway connects the province capital Asadabad to Jalalabad, passing through multiple districts including Nurgal, Chawkay, and Narang.

The province contains 1,349 mosques serving the local population, with a particular concentration of religious education centers in the mountain settlements.

Location: Afghanistan

Capital city: Asadabad

Elevation above the sea: 1,906 m

Shares border with: Nuristan Province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

GPS coordinates: 35.00000,71.20000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25