Ghazni

Ghazni
غزنی
The Old City of Ghazni
The Old City of Ghazni
Ghazni is located in Afghanistan
Ghazni
Ghazni
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°32′57″N 68°25′24″E / 33.54917°N 68.42333°E / 33.54917; 68.42333
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceGhazni Province
Elevation
2,219 m (7,280 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • City270,000
 • Urban
270,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Ghazni (Persian/Pashto: غزنی - Ġaznī; historically known as غزنین / Ġaznīn and غزنه / Ġazna) is a city in central-east Afghanistan. It is the capital of Ghazni Province.

Just like other cities of Afghanistan, Ghazni is very old and has seen many military invasions.

  1. Afghan City Gauges Toll After Taliban Siege . Wall Street Journal.
  2. "The State of Afghan Cities Report 2015". Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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