Gardēz

Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 69°13′01″E / 33.60000°N 69.21694°E / 33.60000; 69.21694
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Gardēz
ګردېز
City
The Bala Hesar fortress in the center of Gardez City
The Bala Hesar fortress in the center of Gardez City
Gardēz is located in Afghanistan
Gardēz
Gardēz
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 69°13′01″E / 33.60000°N 69.21694°E / 33.60000; 69.21694
CountryAfghanistan
ProvincePaktia Province
Elevation
2,294 m (7,526 ft)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total70,000
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Gardēz (Pashto: ګردېز, Persian: گردیز) is the capital of the Paktiā province of Afghanistan. There are about 70,000 people who live in the Province.[1] Most of the people are Pashtun.[1]

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