Afghanistan cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

Afghanistan
Afghanistan
CSV, SQL, XML, JSON

Last update : 10 December 2024.

Country
Afghanistan
Capitale
Kabul
Number of cities
30636
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This is the best list of 30636 cities in the Afghanistan available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.

Here is an example of the data from the Afghanistan file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:


Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
1133497MisīngarōMesingaro,Mesīngaṟo,Misingaro,Misīngarō,msyngrw,مسینگروAFTakharRustāq37.0761869.731960Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139796Jabār KhēlDzhabbarkheyl’,Dzhabbarkheyl’,Jabar Khel,Jabbar Khel,Jabbar Kheyl,Jabbār Kheyl,Jabbāṟ Khēl,Jabār Khēl,جبار خېلAFPaktikaSharan33.163168.794870Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1128962Qurbān KhēlKurbankheyl’,Kurbankheyl’,Qorban Kheyl,Qorbān Kheyl,Qurban Khel,Qurbankhel,Qurbān Khēl,Quṟbānkhēl,qrban khyl,قربان خيل,قربان خېلAFGhazniĀb Band33.0237968.064630Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1147568Bāgh-e MīrzāBagh-e Mirza,Bagi-Mirza,Bāgh-e Mīrzā,bagh myrza,باغ میرزاAFLaghmanMehtar Lām34.6152770.216010Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1444040Das̲h̲tDasht,Dast,Das̲h̲t,Dašt,دښتAFHelmandBāghrān32.9717365.017530Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1129315Qaryah-ye ŞāliḩKar’yayi-Sala,Kar’yayi-Sala,Qarya-i-Saleh,Qaryah-ye Salih,Qaryah-ye Şāliḩ,Qaryeh-ye Saleh,Qaryeh-ye Şāleḩ,Qaṟya-i-Şāleḩ,قريۀ صالح,قریۀ صالحAFGhowrTaywarah33.2703864.558830Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1142704DūdgāhDudga,Dudgah,Dūdgāh,dwdgah,دودگاه,ḎūḏgaAFBadakhshanTashkān36.7605970.384380Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1437812Jōy-e TūtJoy-e Tut,Joye Tut,Ju-ye Tut,Jōy-e Tūt,Jōye Tūt,Jū-ye Tūt,jwy twt,جوی توتAFDaykundiMīr Āmōr33.8583166.631850Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1136977KhargōshīKhargoshi,Khargosi,Khargoši,Khargushi,Khargōshi,Khargōshī,Khargūshī,khrgwshy,خرگوشیAFGhowrShahrak34.1731264.204240Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1147343Balal KhēlBalakheyl,Balakheyl’,Balakheyl’,Balal Khel,Balal Khēl,Bālākheyl,bala khyl,بالا خيل,بلل خېلAFNangarharShērzād34.221470.045650Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1148163ĀsyābābādAsiab Abad,Asiababad,Asyababad,asyab abad,Āsyābābād,Āsīāb Ābād,Āsīābābād,اسیاب آبادAFHeratGuz̄arah34.0017961.972020Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1124674Siyāh ChashmahSiah Chashmah,Siah Cheshmeh,Siyah Chashmah,Siyāh Chashmah,Syahcasma,Syahcas̄ma,Sīāh Chashmah,Sīāh Cheshmeh,syah chshmh,سیاه چشمهAFGhowrLa‘l wa Sar Jangal34.5405365.958390Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1128751Qurghān-e SufláKurgani-Sufla,Qurghan-e Sofla,Qurghan-e Sufla,Qurghane Sufla,Qurghān-e Soflá,Qurghān-e Suflá,Quṟghāne Suflā,qrghan sfly,قرغان سفلىAFDaykundiSang-e Takht34.2771566.14820Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1474620Āmīr KalāAmir Kala,Amirkala,Amīr Kalā,amyr kla,Āmīr Kalā,آمیر کلاAFLaghmanQarghah’ī34.5422970.227090Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1127993SaghaītūSaghaitu,Saghaytu,Saghaītū,sghytw,سغیتوAFOruzganShahīd-e Ḩasās33.0719165.538150Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1141053GhūjūrakGhojurak,Ghojūrak,Ghowjowrak,Ghujurak,Ghūjūrak,Ghūjūṟak,Gudzhurak,ghwjwrk,غوجورکAFBamyanPanjāb34.4639566.765730Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1137270KhalīlKhalil,Khalil’,Khalil’,Khalīl,khlyl,خليلAFPaktiaJānī Khēl33.6420469.729370Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1127397Sar AspSar Asp,Sar-i-Asp,sr asp,سر اسپAFZabulQalāt32.2308167.091330Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1469322IspalEspal,Ispal,aspl,اسپلAFTakharWarsaj36.1305370.025360Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1132938Qishlāq-e MullāhāMullakha,Qeshlaq-e Mollaha,Qeshlāq-e Mollāhā,Qeslage Mullaha,Qeslaqe Mullaha,Qešlāge Mullāhā,Qešlāqe Mullāhā,Qishlaq-e Mullaha,Qishlāq-e Mullāhā,qshlaq mla ha,قشلاق ملا هاAFGhowrTaywarah33.2367464.391780Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139680JalūDzhalu,Jalu,Jalū,jlw,جلوAFZabulNow Bahār32.0671267.599090Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1129870Qal‘ah-ye NowKalaji-Nau,Kalayi-Nau,Qal`a-i-Naw,Qal`ah-ye Now,Qal`eh-ye Now,Qal‘a-i-Naw,Qal‘ah-ye Now,Qal‘eh-ye Now,Калайи-Нау,قلعهٔ نو,قلعۀ نوAFGhazniQarah Bāgh33.1193967.76980Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1149278AḩmadābādAhmadabad,Aḩmadābād,ahmd abad,احمد آبادAFHeratKuhsān34.5628261.323070Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1130755Pinjkhā ShamālīPenjkha Samali,Penjkha Shamali,Penjkhah-e Shomali,Penjkhā Shamālī,Penjkhā Šamāli,Penjkhāh-e Shomālī,Pindzhikha-Shamali,Pindzikha Shamali,Pindzīkhā Shamālī,Pinjkha Shamali,Pinjkhā Shamālī,pnjkha shmaly,پنجخا شمالیAFPaktikaBêrmal32.7869569.162290Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1409326Jar-e KhushkDzhari-Khushk,Jar-e Khoshk,Jar-e Khushk,Jar-i-Khusk,Jar-i-Khušk,jr khshk,Джари-Хушк,جر خشک,جرٔ خشكAFBaghlanBaghlān-e Jadīd36.2506368.777430Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1458305Misqōlak-e BālāMesqolak-e Bala,Mesqolake Bala,Mesqōlak-e Bālā,Mesqōlake Bālā,Miskulaki-Bala,Misqolak-e Bala,Misqōlak-e Bālā,msqwlk bala,مسقولک بالاAFBamyanWaras̄34.037466.705450Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1424017ShūnṯigalShowntegal,Shuntigal,Shuntigal’,Shuntigal’,Shūnṯigal,Suntegal,Sūntegal,swntgl,سونتگل,شونټگلAFKunarNāṟay35.1111471.49830Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1462460Kaj MazārKadzhmazar,Kaj Mazar,Kaj Mazār,Kajmazar,Kajmazār,kj mzar,کج مزارAFBamyanPanjāb34.3748167.025350Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1130942Pat KhahPakhta,Pat Khah,Patkha,pt khh,ptkhh,پت خه,پتخهAFPaktiaGardez33.5524469.18290Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1137032KharbaydKhar Bid,Khar Bīd,Kharbayd,Kharbed,Khaṟbēḏ,khrbyd,خربیدAFGhowrDowlatyār34.5643965.582590Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1407409Junūbī ‘AlīzaīDzhanubi-Alizay,Janubi `Alizay,Janūbi ‘Alizay,Jonubi `Alizay,Jonūbi ‘Alīzāy,Junubi `Alizai,Junūbī ‘Alīzaī,جنوبی علیزی,عليزائ جنوبیAFKandaharShāh Walī Kōṯ31.9552265.96930Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1146647BaydBayd,Bed,Bēd,Bēḏ,byd,بيدAFGhazniWāghaz̧33.4309968.121130Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1135582Kōghay KêlayKogaykalay,Koghay Kalay,Koghay Kelay,Kowghay Kalay,Kōghay Kalay,Kōghay Kêlay,kwghy kly,کوغی کلیAFZabulArghandāb32.3582766.666820Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1126218Sayyid KêlaySayed Kalay,Sayeḏ Kalay,Sayyid Kelay,Sayyid Kêlay,Seyidkalay,Seyyed Kalay,syd kly,سید کلی,قريۀ سيدAFKandaharShāh Walī Kōṯ31.7984465.76670Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1122425TīrbandTirband,Tīrband,Tīṟbanḏ,tyrbnd,تیربندAFBadghisGhōrmāch35.5680363.804120Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1129445Qaryah-ye DūrbasKar’yayi-Durbas,Kar’yayi-Durbas,Qarya-i-Durbas,Qaryah-ye Durbas,Qaryah-ye Dūrbas,Qaryeh-ye Durbas,Qaryeh-ye Dūrbas,Qaṟya-i-Ḏūṟbas,قریۀ دوربسAFFarahGulistān32.8792363.262020Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1128859Qōl-e KurangKuli-Kurang,Qol-e Korang,Qol-e Kurang,Qole Korang,Qowl-e Korang,Qōl-e Korang,Qōl-e Kurang,Qōle Koṟang,qwl krng,قول کرنگAFMaidan Wardak ProvinceMarkazi Bihsud34.2778767.760460Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1423193Hijān-e BilandīHejan-e Bolandi,Hejane Belandi,Hejān-e Bolandī,Hejāne Belanḏi,Hijan-e Bilandi,Hijān-e Bilandī,Khidzhani-Bilandi,hjan blndy,هجان بلندی,هجانٔ بلندیAFParwanSālang35.2360969.187490Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1142448‘IshqābādIshkabad,`Eshqabad,`Esqabad,`Ishqabad,عشق آباد,‘Eshqābād,‘Ešqābād,‘IshqābādAFKandaharMaywand31.6502865.0730Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1144025Dar JowayDar Jaway,Dar Joway,Dar Juy,Dar Jūy,Darae Jaway,Darra Jabai,Darreh Javay,Darreh Jaway,Darreh-ye Jabay,dr jwy,در جوی,Ḏaṟ Jaway,Ḏaṟae JawayAFBadakhshanDarwāz-e Pā’īn38.2499570.791670Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1474171AshātAsat,Ashat,Ashāt,Ašāt,ashat,اشاتAFKunarDarah-ye Pēch34.879470.884870Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1468967Qal‘ah-ye Mullā ḨasanKala-Mullakhasan,Qal’eh Molahasan,Qal`ah-ye Mulla Hasan,Qal`eh-ye Molahasan,Qal`eh-ye Molla Hasan,Qal‘ah-ye Mullā Ḩasan,Qal‘eh-ye Mollā Ḩasan,Qal‘eh-ye Molāḩasan,Qal’eh Molāḩasan,qlʿh mla hsn,قلعه ملا حسنAFLogarPul-e ‘Alam34.0494869.025940Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1127613Sang-e KalānSang-e Kalan,Sang-e Kalān,Sang-i-Kalan,Sang-i-Kalān,sng klan,سنگ کلانAFBadakhshanTashkān36.942370.2310Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1467515Aḩmad DurAhmad Dur,Aḩmad Dur,Aḩmad Ḏuṟ,ahmd dr,احمد درAFBadakhshanRāghistān37.5711370.55890Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1131474Ōrkah BilandOrkabeland,Orkabiland,Orkah Biland,Owrkahboland,awrkh blnd,Ōrkah Biland,Ōṟkabelanḏ,اورکه بلندAFBamyanWaras̄34.0724967.058170Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1135254KōrowakKorawak,Korowak,Kurabak,Kōrowak,Kōṟawak,Kūrābak,kwrwk,کوروکAFGhowrTūlak33.9135863.695220Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139669JamālDzhamal’,Dzhamal’,Jamal,Jamāl,jmal,جمالAFGhazniQarah Bāgh33.2441868.105660Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1124334Spī ĀwSeh Pah-e Aw,Seh Pay Aw,Seh Pāh-e Āw,Seh Pāy Āw,Sipiav,Sipiaw,Sipiāw,Spi Aw,Spī Āw,spy aw,spya,سپيا,سپی آوAFNangarharBatī Kōṯ34.2630970.735130Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1130048Qal‘ah-ye AklayKalaaklay,Qal`a Aklay,Qal`a-i-Aklay,Qal`ah-ye Aklay,Qal`eh-ye Aklay,Qal‘a Aklay,Qal‘a-i-Aklay,Qal‘ah-ye Aklay,Qal‘eh-ye Aklay,قلعۀ اکلیAFGhazniDeh Yak33.5203868.643960Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1122787TaralaīTaralai,Taralaj,Taralay,Taralaī,trly,Таралай,ترلیAFBalkhChahār Kent36.5627867.1430Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1148426ArchatūAFSar-e Pol ProvinceSangchārak36.0269466.386940Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1146280BōkanBokan,Bowkan,Bowkān,Bōkan,bwkn,بوکنAFBadghisMurghāb35.6770963.593350Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1144035DarahDarah,Darra,Darrah,Darreh,drh,دره,ḎaṟṟahAFHelmandNaw Zad32.5991164.362490Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1140099Hazārah QōlūghHazara Qolugh,Hazarah Qolugh,Hazareh Qolugh,Hazāra Qolūgh,Hazārah Qōlūgh,Hazāreh Qolūgh,Hezareh Qolugh,Hezāreh Qolūgh,Khazarakulug,hzarh qlwgh,hzarh qwlwgh,Хазаракулуг,هزاره قلوغ,هزاره قولوغAFTakharBangī36.7742869.270030Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1477918GhaṯGat,Ghat,Ghaṯ,غټAFZabulShamulzaī31.8178267.636130Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139793Jabē KêlayDzhabekalay,Jabe Kalay,Jabe Kelay,Jabē Kalay,Jabē Kêlay,جبې کلی,قريۀ جبیAFPaktiaJājī34.0230169.621350Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1146000TsaṟāwnahCarawena,Carawna,Carāwena,Carāwna,Charauna,Charavena,Tsarawenah,Tsarawnah,Tsarāwnah,Tsaṟāwnah,Tsaṟāwênah,څړاونهAFPaktikaGiyān33.0049969.369120Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1128088Sabz SangSabz Sang,Sabz Sangak-e Babakeh,Sabz Sangak-e Bābakeh,Sabzsang,Sauzsang,Sawzsang,sbz sng,سبز سنگAFGhazniNāwur34.0431467.853290Asia/Kabulpopulated place
7063502Zard SangAFMaidan Wardak ProvinceMarkazi Bihsud34.3505267.399920Asia/Kabulpopulated place
7108947Spīn RāghêhAFNangarharKhūgyāṉī34.1727670.203930Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1424403Kaftar KhānKaftar Khan,Kaftar Khān,Kaftaṟ Khān,kftr khan,کفتر خانAFFaryabAlmār35.8648364.301260Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1145523Chaman BūlāqCamanbolaq,Camanbolāq,Chaman Bulaq,Chaman Būlāq,Chamanbolaq,Chamanbolāq,Chamanbulaq,chmn bwlaq,چمن بولاقAFSamanganRūy Dūāb35.5224968.005450Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1137990Kārēz-e GōlīKarez-e Goli,Kareze Goli,Karezguli,Kariz Goli,Kariz-e Goli,Kariz-e Guli,Kaṟeze Gōli,Kārēz-e Gōlī,Kārīz Gōli,Kārīz-e Gōli,Kārīz-e Gūlī,karېz gwly,کارېز گولیAFLogarMuḩammad Āghah34.2334369.194510Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1148636AngūtAngut,Angūt,Chashmam-Gazafan,UngutAFSar-e Pol ProvinceSar-e Pul36.1844466.018060Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1476445Kurōgh MēnahKorogh Mena,Korugh Menah,Korūgh Mēnah,Koṟōgh Mēna,Kurogh Menah,Kurogmena,Kurōgh Mēnah,کروغ مېنهAFNangarharAchīn33.9860270.712860Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1132394Namak ĀbNamak Ab,Namak Āb,nmk ab,نمک آبAFTakharNamak Āb36.5032869.651980Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1464826BarātāBarata,Barātā,brata,براتاAFBaghlanDeh-e Şalāḩ35.6898269.326180Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1147505BagyārBag’yar,Bagyar,Bagyār,Bag’yar,bgyar,بگیارAFPaktiaTsamkanī33.8004269.748280Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1469545Chīnē KalāChine Kala,Chine Kalā,Chine Kelay,Chini-Kala,Chīnē Kalā,Chīnē Kêlay,Cine Kala,Čine Kalā,قلعهٔ چشمه,چینې کلا,چینې کلیAFNangarharBatī Kōṯ34.2914470.822140Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139473Junūbī Nghar KārēzDzhanubi-Ngarkarez,Janubi Nghar Karez,Janubi Nghar Kariz,Janubi Nghaṟ Kārez̄,Janūbī Nghar Kārīz,Jonubi Nghar Kariz,Jonūbī Nghar Kārīz,Junubi Nghar Karez,Junūbī Nghar Kārēz,جنوبی نغر کارېزAFPaktikaWāzah Khwāh32.3855268.411050Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1472646Kakī KêlayKaki Kalay,Kaki Kelay,Kakikalay,Kakī Kêlay,kky kly,ککی كلی,ککی کلیAFNangarharPachīr wa Āgām34.1934870.266280Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1444126Lwaṟ GiriīānL’vargir’yan,Lwar Gerian,Lwar Geryan,Lwar Gerīān,Lwar Geṟyān,Lwar Giriian,Lwaṟ Giriīān,L’vargir’yan,لوړ گریانAFHelmandBāghrān32.7336265.078790Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1137156Khandak KêlayKhandak Kalay,Khandak Kelay,Khandak Kêlay,Khandakkalay,Khanḏak Kalay,khndk kly,خندک کلیAFKandaharNēsh32.4789965.609590Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1131644Nêwī ‘Us̄mānNewi `Usman,Noy `Usman,Noy`usman,Noyushman,Nuy`osman,Nêwī ‘Us̄mān,Nōy ‘Us̄mān,Nōy‘us̄mān,Nūy‘os̄mān,نوی عثمانAFGhowrLa‘l wa Sar Jangal34.6521766.328930Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1472419Lakah KhēlLakah Khel,Lakah Khēl,Lakakhel,Lakakheyl,Lakakheyl’,Lakakheyl’,Lakakhēl,lkh khyl,لكه خيل,لکه خېلAFKapisaAlah Sāy34.8914269.708880Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1120538Zō-ye RujīZo-i-Roji,Zo-i-Rojī,Zo-ye Ruji,Zō-ye Rujī,zwy rwjy,زوی روجیAFFaryabShīrīn Tagāb36.18964.976240Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1123402Tagāb KūlātTagab Kulat,Tagaw Kulat,Tagāb Kūlāt,Tagāw Kūlāt,tgab kwlat,تگاب کولاتAFFaryabPas̲h̲tūn Kōṯ35.9965464.661060Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1476095Sar-e KīchahSar-e Kichah,Sar-e Kicheh,Sar-e Kīchah,Sar-e Kīcheh,Sare Kica,Saṟe Kica,sr kychh,سر کیچهAFGhowrLa‘l wa Sar Jangal34.5204965.972960Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1345647BōṟīBori,Bowri,Bōri,Bōṟī,bwry,بوری,بوړیAFKhowstKhōst33.3622970.098580Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1132875Mullā Ţūţī-ye Fayrōz-e ZaīMolla Tuti Firuzah’i,Molla Tuti Firuzzay,Mollā Ţūţī Firūzzāy,Mollā Ţūţī Fīrūzah’ī,Mulla Tuti Feroz Za’i,Mulla Tuti-ye Fayroz-e Zai,Mullā Ţūţī-ye Fayrōz-e Zaī,Mullā Ṯūṯi Fēṟōz Zā’i,mla twty fyrwz zy,ملا طوطی فیروز زیAFBadghisMuqur35.0596563.290840Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1434879Fatiḩ KhēlFateh Khel,Fatekhkheyl’,Fatekhkheyl’,Fateḩ Khēl,Fatih Khel,Fatiḩ Khēl,Pateh Khel,Pateh Kheyl,Pateḩ Kheyl,Pateḩ Khēl,fth khyl,فتح خيل,فتح خېلAFPaktiaZurmat33.4600169.140080Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1450335Qōlyakhī-ye MābaynQolyakhi Mabayn,Qolyakhi-ye Mabayn,Qowlyakhi-ye Mabeyn,Qowlyakhī-ye Mābeyn,Qōlyakhī Mābayn,Qōlyakhī-ye Mābayn,qwlykhy mabyn,قولیخی مابینAFGhazniMālistān33.3532367.381560Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1132974MulikīMoliki,Molyki,Molīkī,Muliki,Mulikī,mlky,mlyky,مليكی,ملکیAFHeratKushk34.7594662.054390Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1125016Shēr GhashlūnaīSer Ghaslunay,Shayr Ghashlunay,Shayr Ghashlūnay,Sher Ghashlunai,Shergashlunay,Shir Ghashlownay,Shir Ghashlunay,Shēr Ghashlūnaī,Shīr Ghashlownay,Shīr Ghashlūnay,shyr ghshlwny,Šēr Ghašlūnay,شیر غشلونی,شېر غشلونیAFKandaharMa‘rūf31.5572567.002520Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1133446Miyā KhēlM’yakheyl’,Mia Kheyl,Miya Khel,Miyā Khēl,Mya Khel,Myā Khēl,Mīā Kheyl,M’yakheyl’,mya khyl,ميا خيل,میا خېلAFLaghmanQarghah’ī34.432569.939720Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1456946KashmīrīānKashmir’yan,Kashmirian,Kashmiryan,Kashmir’yan,Kashmīryān,Kashmīrīān,Kasmiryan,Kašmīryān,kshmyryan,کشمیریانAFMaidan Wardak ProvinceMaīdān Shahr34.3415468.851090Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1434625GalyānGal’yan,Galian,Galyan,Galyān,Galīān,Gal’yan,glyan,گليانAFKhowstKhōst33.3528269.913180Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1135715KōmanḏKomand,Kowmand,Kōmand,Kōmanḏ,Najulak,Najūlak,njwlk,نجولک,کومنډAFLaghmanQarghah’ī34.6572270.466790Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1149444AchahnūAcanu,Achahnu,Achahnū,Achanu,Ačanu,achh nw,اچه نوAFKunarChapah Darah35.0973770.701130Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1471931GāṟīGari,Gāri,Gāṟī,gary,گاری,گاړیAFNangarharḨişārak34.3275169.753370Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1469683TangahTanga,Tangah,Tangeh,tngh,تنگهAFNangarharAchīn34.0647570.630750Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1467802Yāwul-e BālāYawul-e Bala,Yawul-i-Bala,Yāwul-e Bālā,Yāwul-i-Bālā,yawl bala,یاول بالاAFBadakhshanTashkān36.8123770.28560Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1145084ChinārtūCenartu,Chenartu,Chinartu,Chinārtu,Chinārtū,Chênārtū,chnartw,Čenārtu,چنارتوAFKandaharShāh Walī Kōṯ32.1393866.208120Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1142664DūrīDuri,Dūrī,dwry,دوریAFZabulQalāt32.2324267.208120Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1139215JējJej,Jēj,jېj,جېجAFFaryabKōhistān35.3448264.673090Asia/Kabulpopulated place
7542234Now MīānahNow Mianah,Now Mīānah,nw myanh,نو میانهAFGhowrLa‘l wa Sar Jangal34.5779566.412330Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1467471GhūlishkingGhuleshkeng,Ghuleskeng,Ghulishking,Ghūleshkeng,Ghūleškeng,Ghūlishking,ghwlshkng,غولشکنگAFBadakhshanYāwān37.5792270.31830Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1137413KhāgishKhages,Khagesh,Khagish,Khāgesh,Khāgeš,Khāgish,khagysh,خاگیشAFHeratAdraskan33.5628262.735260Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1147784Bābī KatsBabi Kac,Babi Kach,Babi Kats,Babikach,Bābi Kac,Bābi Kach,Bābī Kats,baby kch,بابی كچ,بابی کڅAFNangarharKhūgyāṉī34.3678669.958390Asia/Kabulpopulated place
1120890Zard SangZard Sang,Zardsang,zrd sng,زرد سنگAFMaidan Wardak ProvinceMarkazi Bihsud34.4411167.972740Asia/Kabulpopulated place

Afghanistan’s Geography: Unlocking the Secrets of Cities and Regions

A Country of Contrasts: Afghanistan’s Geographical Richness

Afghanistan, often seen through the lens of political history and conflict, is a country with a geography that is as complex and varied as its culture and history. Located at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, Afghanistan’s landscape spans rugged mountain ranges, fertile river valleys, arid deserts, and sprawling plains. Understanding the geographic diversity of Afghanistan is essential to understanding how its people live, how cities evolve, and how development can be planned for the future.

The geographic richness of Afghanistan is also its challenge. Its diverse regions face unique environmental, economic, and infrastructural difficulties that make geographical data crucial. Accurate, up-to-date information is vital not only for understanding the past but also for shaping Afghanistan’s future. This is where my new database comes into play—a tool designed to provide detailed data on Afghanistan’s cities, their regions, and departments, complete with accurate latitude and longitude coordinates. This resource aims to offer clarity to researchers, policymakers, and organizations interested in the geography of Afghanistan and how it influences urbanization, regional development, and humanitarian work.

A Closer Look at Afghanistan’s Cities and Regions

Afghanistan is made up of 34 provinces, each with its own unique geographic features, cultural heritage, and urban development patterns. From the capital city, Kabul, which sits in a valley surrounded by the towering Hindu Kush mountains, to the southern city of Kandahar, which lies on the edge of the vast desert, Afghanistan’s cities span the spectrum of environments. The location of each city plays a crucial role in its development, from the availability of resources to its accessibility and connection to trade routes.

The central and northern regions, home to cities like Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, and Kunduz, experience a significantly different climate and landscape from the southern and eastern regions, where cities like Kandahar and Jalalabad are located. These variations in geography have a direct impact on the daily lives of the people who live in these areas and the way each region develops economically, politically, and socially. Understanding these geographic factors requires an intricate map of the country’s cities and their positions within their provinces—a task that my database facilitates by providing precise location data.

Mapping Afghanistan’s Cities: The Power of Coordinates

Geographic coordinates are more than just numbers on a map; they serve as the foundation for understanding the relationship between a city and its environment. The latitude and longitude of a city give insights into its climate, topography, and even its cultural and historical significance. For example, cities located in the high-altitude regions, like Kabul, face unique challenges related to climate and infrastructure, while cities situated in the lowlands, such as Kandahar, may experience more extreme heat and a harsher environment.

By compiling this data into a comprehensive database, I aim to offer a resource that can be used to better understand the positioning of Afghanistan’s cities in relation to each other and the world around them. Each city’s exact coordinates provide invaluable context for urban development, infrastructure planning, and even disaster relief efforts. Access to such data is crucial for governments, NGOs, and international organizations that wish to work effectively in Afghanistan, ensuring that their interventions are informed and based on solid geographical understanding.

The Importance of Latitude and Longitude in Regional Planning

Latitude and longitude data are not just useful for locating a city; they are vital tools for regional planning and development. Afghanistan’s provinces, districts, and departments each have unique characteristics that are influenced by their geographic location. In the north, cities such as Mazar-i-Sharif have access to fertile land and natural resources, which allows for a different kind of economic activity compared to the southern cities that struggle with arid conditions. The more temperate northern regions have different agricultural potential and human settlement patterns than the southern provinces, where water scarcity and extreme weather can limit growth and development.

With accurate geographic data on Afghanistan’s regions and departments, it is possible to design better policies that take into account the specific geographic challenges of each area. Understanding how the cities are geographically distributed can also assist in improving infrastructure, whether it's connecting remote areas to major urban hubs, creating better trade routes, or improving access to essential services.

A Comprehensive Database for Researchers and Decision-Makers

The challenge of obtaining reliable geographic data on Afghanistan’s cities and regions has always been a concern. Due to the country’s complex political landscape and geographical remoteness, much of the data available is often outdated or incomplete. My database aims to solve this problem by providing an organized, up-to-date compilation of the geographic locations of Afghanistan’s cities, along with their respective provinces and districts. This resource allows researchers, urban planners, and policymakers to access the precise latitude and longitude coordinates for each city, providing a detailed picture of the nation’s urban geography.

By integrating such data into a single accessible platform, the database will be an invaluable tool for those involved in urban development, humanitarian work, or regional planning. It provides the necessary geographic context to make informed decisions about how to approach projects, allocate resources, or design interventions in Afghanistan. The database is also a step toward greater accuracy in understanding how cities and regions function within the broader framework of the country’s geography.

The Role of Geographic Data in Afghanistan’s Future

Afghanistan’s future development hinges on accurate, actionable data that can inform better decisions and strategies. Geographic information, especially when it comes to understanding cities, regions, and departments, is a cornerstone of that data. By offering a comprehensive set of geographic coordinates, this database provides the foundational information needed to shape Afghanistan’s urban and regional future.

As the world continues to shift toward data-driven decision-making, having access to accurate geographic information becomes even more critical. From developing smarter infrastructure to improving social services and addressing environmental challenges, the possibilities are endless when the right data is at hand. This database, with its rich repository of geographic information, provides the first step toward understanding Afghanistan’s diverse urban landscape and paving the way for a more sustainable and informed future.

Conclusion: Empowering Progress with Accurate Geographic Data

The geographical complexity of Afghanistan requires a nuanced understanding of its cities, regions, and departments. By offering a robust database with precise latitude and longitude data for cities across Afghanistan, this resource aims to provide the necessary tools for better decision-making, planning, and development. Whether it’s for urban planning, resource allocation, or humanitarian work, accurate geographic data will empower those working in Afghanistan to make informed, effective choices that can transform the nation’s future. Through this innovative database, Afghanistan’s geographic potential can be fully realized, creating opportunities for growth, development, and lasting change.

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  • Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
  • City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
  • Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
  • Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
  • Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
  • Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
  • Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
  • Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
  • Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
  • Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
  • Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
  • Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.
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