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Kandahar

Southern Asia

Kandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province. It falls within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents.

Facts
Population
732,629 1
Area (sq km)
800 2
Founding Year
330 BCE 1
Founding Year
330 BCE 1
Elevation (m)
1010 2
Latitude
31.62068 degrees north 2
Longitude
65.71588 degrees east 2
Sources
1. Kandahar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • History: founding statement
    The now-called Old Kandahar was founded in 330 BC by Alexander the Great, near the site of the ancient city of Mundigak (established around 3000 BC era), as Alexandria Arachosia.
  • Lead section
    It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents.
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2. Kandahar (Wikidata)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 31.62068, longitude 65.71588
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 1010 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 800.0 sq km
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Kandahar
Wikidata Q45604, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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