Kandahar

geographical name

variants or Qandahar
city at an elevation of about 3300 feet (about 1000 meters) in southeastern Afghanistan population 130,212

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“Kandahar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kandahar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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