Lashkar Gah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lashkargah
لښکرګاه
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    From top left to right: Sunset over the Helmand River; Lashkargah Mosque; Lashkargah streets; Mirwais Nika Park.
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 Lashkar Gah
Location in Afghanistan
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand Province |
| Elevation | 773 m (2,536 ft) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • City | 201,546 |
| • Urban | 276,831 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Climate | BWh |
Lashkar Gah (Pashto: لښکرګاه) (Persian: لشکرگاه), also called Bost, is a city in southern Afghanistan and the capital of Helmand Province. It is located in Lashkar Gah district, and is between the Helmand and Arghandab rivers. The city has a population of 201,546 as of 2006.
Lashkar Gah is linked by major roads with Kandahar to the east, Zaranj to the west, and Herat to the north-west.
Sports
Football is the popular sport in Lashkar Gah. The Lashkar Gah Football Stadium was rebuilt in 2006. It can hold around 10,000 spectators. Currently, 13 registered cricket teams play at the new Karzai Stadium in Lashkar Gah.
Images for kids
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American designed street of Lashkargah.
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Boat riding on the Helmand River. The riverside thickets are located on the other side.
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The Lashkargah Mosque is the main mosque in the city.
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Helmand Institute of Teacher's Training
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Peace Square
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Lashkargah Football Stadium
See also
In Spanish: Lashkar Gah para niños
