Kandahar Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kandahar
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View of Arghandab River Valley
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Loy kandahar
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Map of Afghanistan with Kandahar highlighted
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Kandahar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54,022 km2 (20,858 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,151,100 |
| • Density | 21.3080/km2 (55.1874/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Area code(s) | AF-KAN |
| Main languages | Pashto |
Kandahar or Qandahar (Pashto: کندھار or قندهار) (Persian: قندهار) is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar. There are about 913,000 people who live in the province. The United States is currently fighting the Taliban in this area.
Districts
The following is a list of the districts of Kandahar Province:
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Arghandab | 51,600 | |||
| Arghistan | 28,900 | |||
| Daman | 24,800 | |||
| Ghorak | 8,000 | |||
| Kandahar | 468,200 | |||
| Khakrez | 19,200 | |||
| Maruf | 27,700 | |||
| Maywand | 40,700 | |||
| Miyanishin | 12,600 | Created in 2005 within Shah Wali Kot District | ||
| Nesh | 11,300 | Transferred from Oruzgan Province in 2005 | ||
| Panjwayi | 82,800 | |||
| Reg | 1,600 | |||
| Shah Wali Kot | 36,400 | Sub-divided in 2005 | ||
| Shorabak | 9,600 | |||
| Spin Boldak | 41,000 | |||
| Zhari | 49,500 | Created in 2005 from parts of Maywand and Panjwaye Districts |
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Orūzgān Province | Zabul Province | |
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Balochistan,  Pakistan |
Images for kids
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A miniature from Padshahnama depicting the surrender of the Shia Safavid at what is now Old Kandahar in 1638 to the Mughal army of Shah Jahan commanded by Kilij Khan
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Painting by Abdul Ghafoor Breshna depicting the 1747 coronation of Ahmad Shah Durrani, who is regarded as the founding father of Afghanistan (Father of the Nation).
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A gathering of tribal leaders in Kandahar.
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A Kam Air passenger plane at Kandahar International Airport in 2012
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The Kandahar Regional Military Hospital in 2007.
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A Kandahar University student sweeping the sidewalk in June 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Kandahar para niños
