Fun fact 1 about Kandahar
city
The modern name 'Kandahar' is believed to have evolved from 'Scandar', a transformation noted by 16th-century historian João de Barros.
Kandahar
Afghanistan
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Kandahar
Afghanistan
Country
Afghanistan
Population
614.1K
Coordinates
31.63, 65.72
Kandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents. Mullah Hekmatullah is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Haji Nimatullah Hassan.
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