Khost
Khost is a city in mountain terrain in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Khost Province and the largest city in the southeastern part of the country. It is home to Shaikh Zayed University and has an international airport on its eastern edge.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population96,123
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
Khost: quick answers
Where is Khost?
Khost is in Afghanistan, about 130 km81 miles in a straight line from Jalalabad.
How do you get to Khost?
The nearest airport is Khost (OLR), about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Khost?
The warmest month is June, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is July, with about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Khost?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.