Kunduz Province facts for kids
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Kunduz
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The location of Kunduz Province within Afghanistan
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital | Kunduz |
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| • Total | 8,040 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
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820,000 |
| Main languages | Dari Persian Pashto Uzbek |
Kunduz, also called Qunduz, is a province in Afghanistan. It's one of 34 provinces in the country. You can find it in the northern part of Afghanistan, right next to Tajikistan.
About 953,800 people live in Kunduz Province. Many different groups of people live there. The main city and capital of the province is also called Kunduz. The Kunduz Airport is located right next to the capital city.
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About Kunduz Province
Geography and Rivers
The Kunduz River valley is a very important part of Kunduz Province. This river flows from the south to the north. It eventually joins the Amu Darya river. The Amu Darya river forms the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
A new bridge crosses the Amu Darya river at a place called Sherkhan Bandar. The Kunduz River, along with its smaller streams and canals, helps water the farms. These farms cover a lot of land in this farming province. There are also fields that get water from rain. Plus, there are large areas of open land where animals can roam.
What People Do for Work
Most people in Kunduz Province work in agriculture and by raising animals. Farmers grow fruits and vegetables. They also produce some cotton and sesame. Sometimes, farmers have problems with not having enough water for their crops.
Both men and women in Kunduz have jobs making clothes. They also work with metal and wood. Some people work in the business of animal hides, which are animal skins.
The port of Sherkhan Bandar is very important for trade. It allows Kunduz to send its goods to other countries. It also helps bring in products from Asia, the Middle East, and the Persian Gulf.
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Sherkhan Bandar, located in the Imam Sahib District of Kunduz province, is the border crossing between Afghanistan and neighboring Tajikistan.
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Ethnolinguistic groups of Afghanistan
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Districts of Kunduz
See also
In Spanish: Learn about Kunduz Province for kids
