Khost

Khost (Pashto: خوست) is a city in eastern Afghanistan. It is the capital of Khost Province. There are about 160,000 people in the city. Khost is located about 150 kilometers south of Kabul.

Khost خوست
City
View in Khost, Afghanistan
Khost Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°19′59″N 69°55′01″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Khost Province
District	Khost District
Elevation	1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Population  (2006)[1]
• City	160,214
• Urban	106,083[2]
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)