Lashkar Gah
city in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lashkar Gah (Pashto: لښکرګاه) (Persian: لشکرگاه), also called Bost, is a city in southern Afghanistan and the capital of Helmand Province. It is located in Lashkar Gah district, and is between the Helmand and Arghandab rivers. The city has a population of 201,546 as of 2006.[2]
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Lashkargah
لښکرګاه | |
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City | |
From top left to right: Sunset over the Helmand River; Lashkargah Mosque; Lashkargah streets; Mirwais Nika Park. | |
Coordinates: 31°34′59″N 64°22′9″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Helmand Province |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matiullah Baheer |
Elevation | 773 m (2,536 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• City | 201,546 |
• Urban | 276,831[1] |
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Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Climate | BWh |
Website | www |
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Lashkar Gah is linked by major roads with Kandahar to the east, Zaranj to the west, and Herat to the north-west.