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Lashkargah

لښکرګاه
City
Sunset over the Helman River
Lashkar Gah Mosque
Lashkar Gah streets
Mirwais Nikka Park
From top left to right: Sunset over the Helmand River; Lashkargah Mosque; Lashkargah streets; Mirwais Nika Park.
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Country  Afghanistan
Province Helmand Province
Elevation
773 m (2,536 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • 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

  • WideRoads

    American designed street of Lashkargah.

  • Boat Riding Lashkargah

    Boat riding on the Helmand River. The riverside thickets are located on the other side.

  • Lashkargah Mosque

    The Lashkargah Mosque is the main mosque in the city.

  • LashkargahInstitute

    Helmand Institute of Teacher's Training

  • Peace Square Lashkar Gah

    Peace Square

  • LashkargahStadium

    Lashkargah Football Stadium

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