Gardez
The capital of Afghanistan's Paktia Province, Gardez sits in a broad alpine valley surrounded by the Sulaiman Mountains, its name derived from the Middle Persian for "mountain fortress." The city has served as a strategic crossroads throughout history — observation posts attributed to Alexander the Great still stand on hilltops at the city's edge — and its old bazaar, established in 1943, remains a commercial hub for a wide area of eastern Afghanistan. Paktia University and Gardez Airport are both located in the northern part of the city.
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- Population103,601
- Nearest water from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Gardez: quick answers
Where is Gardez?
Gardez is in Afghanistan, about 75 km46 miles in a straight line from Ghazni.
How do you get to Gardez?
The nearest airport is Gardez (GRG), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gardez?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is March, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gardez?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants and 42 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gardez?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Baraki Barak.