Asadabad
A town in eastern Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains, Asadabad sits at the confluence of the Pech and Kunar rivers, surrounded by ridgelines running along both sides of a valley. The provincial capital of Kunar, it was historically known as Chighansarai — a name recorded by the Mughal emperor Babur, who noted it as a settlement on the edge of Kafiristan. The town has bazaars, parks, hotels, restaurants, and is home to Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University.
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- Population48,400
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Asadabad: quick answers
Where is Asadabad?
Asadabad is in Afghanistan, about 81 km50 miles in a straight line from Jalalabad.
How do you get to Asadabad?
The nearest airport is Jalalabad (JAA), about 4 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Asadabad?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is July, with about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Asadabad?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.