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Kunduz

Kunduz, also written as Qunduz, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Kunduz Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kunduz District and has an estimated population of 413,996 people as of September 2025. Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Elyas is the mayor of the city.

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Kunduz is a city in northern Afghanistan that serves as the capital of Kunduz Province, with a population of approximately 414,000 people. As a major urban center in the region, it plays an important administrative and economic role in northern Afghanistan.

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Place details

Locality: کندوز
Region: کندوز ولایت
Country: افغانستان
Population: 161,902
Timezone: Asia/Kabul

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Key facts

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Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.settlement_type: Provincial city
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.pushpin_map: Afghanistan#Bactria#West Asia
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Afghanistan
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_name1: Kunduz
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.subdivision_name2: Kunduz
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.established_title: First mention
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.established_date: 329 BCE
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.government_type: Municipality
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.leader_name: Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Elyas
Settlement<! See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage >.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population: 53251
Elevation: 402
Image: Afghan Business School Kunduz.jpg

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Commons category: Kunduz
native label: کندز
time of earliest written record: 0329-00-00
P12749: Georg Kreisler

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Travel guide

Get in

thumb|350px|Kunduz valley Most visitors will arrive by the rebuilt road from Pol-e Khomri. It is also possible to get to Kunduz from Mazar-e Sharif and Taloqan.

Get around

The city is fairly small. The local roads, like others in Afghanistan are poor. Local taxis are available.

See

There's not much for tourists here. Traffic Square Mosques

Eat

The usual Afghan fare - kebab or lamb with rice are here. Some river fish may also be on the menu. Pastries, influenced by the proximity to Kyrgyzstan are available.

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