Kandahar

Kandahar
  • Country: Afghanistan
  • City: Kandahar
  • Population: 651,484
  • Area: 273,337 km2
Mohammad Yousef Vafa

Mayor: Mohammad Yousef Vafa

Kandahar, the capital of Kandahar province, is a city in southern Afghanistan, which is the second most populous city in Afghanistan. Kandahar is in the shape of a rectangular square and according to the map, it is very regular. The city is divided into several neighborhoods. Kandahar International Airport is located 16 kilometers southeast of this city. Kandahar is the residential hub of southern Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan. India, Iran and Pakistan have consulates in Kandahar for commercial, military and political relations.