Kandahar Province
province of Afghanistan
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Summary
Kandahar Province is a province of Afghanistan[1]. It draws 1,050 Wikipedia views per month (province of afghanistan category, ranking #5 of 34).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Afghanistan[3]
- Country: Afghanistan[4]
- Capital: Kandahar[5]
- Official language: Pashto[6]
- Shares border with: Helmand Province[7], Uruzgan Province[8], Zabul Province[9], Balochistan[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Arghandab District[11], Arghistan District[12], Daman District[13], Ghorak District[14], Kandahar District[15], Khakrez District[16], Maruf District[17], Maiwand District[18], Miyanishin District[19], Nesh District[20], Panjwayi District[21], Reg District[22], Shah Wali Kot District[23], Shorawak District[24]
- Commons category: Kandahar Province[25]
- Located in time zone: UTC+04:30[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kandahar Province[27]
- Population: 1,431,876[28]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Kandahar[29]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[30]
- Category for people born here: Q32756665[31]
- Native label: کندهار ولايت[32]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Kandahar Province[33]
- Elevation above sea level: 1216 m[34]
- Area: 54022.0 km²[35]
- Language used: Western Balochi[36], Afghan Sign Language[37], Southern Pashto[38], Brahui[39]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Kandahar Province[40]
Why It Matters
Kandahar Province has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]