Khost
City in Khost Province, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khōst (Pashto: خوست) is the capital of Khost Province in Afghanistan. It is the largest city in the southeastern part of the country, and also the largest in the region of Loya Paktia. To the south and east of Khost lie Waziristan and Kurram in Pakistan. Khost is the home of Shaikh Zayed University. The Khost Airport is located in the eastern area of the city.
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Khost
خوست | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Khost |
District | Khost |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Provincial governor | Mohammad Nabi Omari |
Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• City | 160,214 |
• Urban | 106,083[2] |
Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
Postal code | 25XX |
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