Khost
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| Khost خوست |
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 Khost
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| Coordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E / 33.33306°N 69.91694°ECoordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E / 33.33306°N 69.91694°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Khost Province |
| District | Khost District |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 160,214 |
| Time zone | Afghanistan Standard Time (UTC+4:30) |
Khost or Khowst (Pashto: and Persian: خوست) is a city in eastern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Khost Province. There are about 160,000 people in the city. Khost is located about 150 kilometers south of Kabul.
