Kandahar

Kandahar is the capital of Kandahar province, and the largest city in . Kandahar is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital , and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.
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Notable Places in the Area

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The is a relic hidden inside Khirqa Sharif in Kandahar, .

Mosque
The , also known as Jame Mui Mobarak, is a mosque near the Kabul Bazaar, in the city of Kandahar, .

Kandahar

Latitude
31.6206° or 31° 37' 14" north
Longitude
65.7158° or 65° 42' 57" east
Population
450,000
Elevation
1,007 metres (3,304 feet)
Also known as
Candahar
Also known as
Kandagar
Also known as
Kandhar
Also known as
Qandahar
Also known as
Qanḏahāṟ
IATA airport code
KDH
United Nations Location Code
AF KDH
Open location code
8J37JPC8+68
Open­Street­Map ID
node 97993575
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­city
Geo­Names ID
1138336
Wiki­data ID
Q45604
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