Kunduz
city in northern Afghanistan
Kunduz (Pashto: کندز; Persian: قندوز) also known as Kundûz, Qonduz, Qondûz, Konduz, Kondûz, Kondoz, or Qhunduz is a city in northern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Kunduz Province. It is linked by highways with Mazari Sharif to the west, Kabul to the south and Tajikistan's border to the north. There are about 250,000 living in the city.
Kunduz
کندز | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′43″N 68°52′5″E / 36.72861°N 68.86806°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Kunduz Province |
District | Kunduz District |
First mention | 329 BC |
Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 374,746 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Main language | Pashto Dari Uzbek |
Control | Taliban |
Climate | BSk |
References
change- ↑ "Estimated Population of Afghanistan 2021-22" (PDF). National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA). April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.