Khost Province: Province in southeast Afghanistan
Khost (Pashto: خوست) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan.
It is in the east of the country. Khost province used to be part of Paktia Province in the past. Its capital is Khost.
Khost | |
|---|---|
 The Khost Mosque in Khost, the capital of Khost Province. | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Khost highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 33°24′N 69°54′E / 33.4°N 69.9°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Established | 1986 (de facto) |
| Capital | Khost |
| Districts | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammad Nabi Omari |
| • Deputy Governor | Mohammad Din Shah Mohabat |
| • Police Chief | Maulvi Mehboob Shah Qanat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,151.5 km2 (1,602.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 647,730 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Area code | AF-KHO |
| Main languages | Pashto |
| HDI (2019) | 0.506 low · 3rd |
The current Governor of the Province is Abdul Jabbar Naeemi.
There are 638,849 living in the Province. They are mostly Pashtun.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bak | 27,675 | |||
| Gurbuz | 30,751 | |||
| Zazi Maidan | 23,197 | |||
| Khost Matun | 160,214 | |||
| Mandozayi | 61,682 | |||
| Musakhel | 41,998 | |||
| Nadir Shah Kot | 37,193 | |||
| Qalandar | 11,406 | |||
| Sabari | 89,779 | |||
| Shamal | 13,523 | Shifted from Paktia Province in 2005 | ||
| Spera | 26,685 | |||
| Tani | 67,096 | |||
| Tirazayi |
References
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