Khost
Khost (Pashto: خوست) is a city in eastern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Khost Province. There are about 160,000 people in the city. Khost is located about 150 kilometers south of Kabul.
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خوست | |
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City | |
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| Coordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E / 33.33306°N 69.91694°ECoordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E / 33.33306°N 69.91694°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Khost Province |
| District | Khost District |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • City | 160,214 |
| • Urban | 106,083 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time) |
Khost Media
Pashtuns make up the majority of Khost population