Kandahar, Administrative center in southern Afghanistan
The city stands at an elevation of 1000 meters next to the Tarnak River, forming Afghanistan's second largest urban area with 651,484 inhabitants.
Alexander the Great established Alexandria in Arachosia in 330 BC, which later evolved into present-day Kandahar through centuries of linguistic transformation.
The population consists primarily of Durrani Pashtuns who speak a distinct soft-voice form of Pashto, maintaining strong tribal traditions and social structures.
The Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport connects the city with domestic destinations while major highways link Kandahar to Kabul, Herat, and Quetta.
The city produces superior quality pomegranates and grapes, contributing to Afghanistan's agricultural exports through established trade routes to neighboring countries.
Location: Kandahar Province
Capital city: Kandahar
Elevation above the sea: 1,010 m
Website: http://kandahar.gov.af
GPS coordinates: 31.62057,65.71576
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
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