Ghazni
This highland city in southeastern Afghanistan whose name derives from the Persian word for "treasure," Ghazni has drawn travelers and archaeologists for centuries to its Citadel, the Minarets of Ghazni, and the Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III. Once the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire under Sabuktigin in the 10th century, the city sits high on a plateau along the ancient Kabul–Kandahar Highway, with mountains close by and a working bazaar and city centre.
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- Population141,000
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Ghazni: quick answers
Where is Ghazni?
Ghazni is in Afghanistan.
How do you get to Ghazni?
The nearest airport is Ghazni (GZI), about 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ghazni?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C17°F. The wettest month is March, with about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ghazni?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.