Khost Province

Khost (خوست)
Province
Country	Afghanistan
Capital	Khost
- coordinates	33.4°N 69.9°E / 33.4; 69.9
Area	4,152 km² (1,603 sq mi)
Population	638,849
Timezone	UTC+4:30
Main language	Pashto
Map of Afghanistan with Khost highlighted

Khost (Pashto: خوست) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Khost province used to be part of Paktia Province in the past. Its capital is Khost City.

The current Governor of the Province is Abdul Jabbar Naeemi.

There are 638,849 living in the Province. They are mostly Pashtun.

Districts

Districts of Khost (not showing the Shamal District).

Districts of Khost Province

District	Capital	Population	Area	Notes
Bak		27,675
Gurbuz		30,751
Zazi Maidan		23,197
Khost Matun		160,214
Mandozayi		61,682
Musakhel		41,998
Nadir Shah Kot		37,193
Qalandar		11,406
Sabari		89,779
Shamal		13,523		Shifted from Paktia Province in 2005
Spera		26,685
Tani		67,096
Tirazayi