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Fun fact 4 about Lashkar Gah

Ghaznavid ruins of Lashkari Bazar (northern view, composite)
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Agriculture accounts for the largest amount of land use in Lashkargah, covering 61% of the area.

Lashkar Gah
Afghanistan
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Lashkar Gah

Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Population
201.5K
Coordinates
31.59, 64.36
812th most populous city in the world

Lashkargah, historically known as Bost, is a city in the southern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Helmand Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Lashkargah District and has an estimated population of 191,458 people. Hafiz Sadiq is the current mayor of the city.

From the “Economy” section

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