Asadabad, Afghanistan
Asadabad or Asad Abad (Dari: اسعدآباد - Asadābād) is the capital city of Kunar Province in Afghanistan. It is in the eastern part of the country next to Pakistan. There are a lot of mountains around Asadabad.
Asadabad
اسعدآباد Chagha Saray | |
|---|---|
 US soldiers in Asadabad (August 2009) | |
| Nickname(s): Abad - US soldiers use it referencing Asadabad and nearby FOB | |
  Asadabad Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′27″N 71°9′10″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kunar Province |
| District | Asadabad District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamic republic |
| Elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,400 |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
References
- "Asadabad (Afghanistan)". Silobreaker. June 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009.
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