Gardēz
capital of Paktia, Afghanistan
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Gardēz (Pashto: ګردېز, Persian: گردیز) is the capital of the Paktiā province of Afghanistan. There are about 70,000 people who live in the Province.[1] Most of the people are Pashtun.[1]
Gardēz ګردېز | |
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City | |
![]() The Bala Hesar fortress in the center of Gardez City | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Paktia Province |
Elevation | 2,294 m (7,526 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 70,000 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |