Kandahar

Kandahar (/ˈkændəˌhɑːr/) or Qandahar (Pashto: کندهار Kandahār, Persian: قندهار, Qandahār, known in older literature as Candahar) is the second-largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 491,500 as of 2012. Formerly called Alexandria Arachosia, the city is named after Alexander the Great, who founded it in 329 BC around a small ancient Arachosian town. Kandahar is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at an altitude of 1,010 m above sea level. The Arghandab River runs along the west of the city. The city of Kandahar has a population of 557,118. It has 15 districts and a total land area of 27,337 Hectar. The total number of dwellings in Kandahar is 61,902.

Kandahar is one of the most culturally significant cities of the Pashtuns and has been their traditional seat of power for more than 200 years. It is a major trading center for sheep, wool, cotton, silk, felt, food grains, fresh and dried fruit, and tobacco. The region produces fine fruits, especially pomegranates and grapes, and the city has plants for canning, drying, and packing fruit, and is a major source of marijuana and hashish. The area is believed to be the birthplace of cannabis indica.

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Kandahar Nears Self-Sufficiency In Paper, Carton Production

MENA FN 24 Apr 2024
(MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok). The current level of carton and paper production in Kandahar province meets 80 percent demand of the southern provinces.Director of a carton ... ....
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Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan,

Newsday 14 Apr 2024
Western Farah, Herat, southern Zabul and Kandahar are among the provinces that suffered the most damage, he added.Get the Breaking News newsletter!. Get the latest breaking news as it happens. Sign up ... Most Popular ... .......

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