Kunduz
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About Kunduz
Kunduz, also written as Qunduz, is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Kunduz Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kunduz District and has an estimated population of 413,996 people as of September 2025.
Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Elyas is the mayor of the city.
Kunduz has a domestic airport and an industrial park, including a growing number of public parks, markets, hospitals, mosques, universities, guesthouses and restaurants. The Kunduz University is located in the middle part of the city.
Kunduz is in the historical Tokharistan region of Bactria, near the confluence of the Kunduz River with the Khanabad River. The city is linked by a road network with Imam Sahib to the north, Taloqan to the east, Baghlan to the south, Mazar-i-Sharif to the west, and Sher Khan Bandar to the northwest. Many foreign tourists coming from Tajikistan pass through the city.
Kunduz is also sometimes spelled (romanized) as Kundûz, Qonduz, Qondûz, Konduz, Kondûz, Kondoz, or Qhunduz. The name of the city is believed to have derived from the Persian compound, kohan dež, "old/ancient fort".
Kunduz is located in the northern part of Afghanistan, near southern...
Kunduz travel guide
Getting there
Most visitors will arrive by the rebuilt road from Pol-e Khomri. It is also possible to get to Kunduz from Mazar-e Sharif and Taloqan.
By plane 1 Kunduz Airport (UND IATA). Flights from Fayzabad, Kabul by East Horizon Airlines and Kam Air
Getting around
The city is fairly small. The local roads, like others in Afghanistan are poor. Local taxis are available.
See
There's not much for tourists here.
Traffic Square Mosques
Eat
The usual Afghan fare - kebab or lamb with rice are here. Some river fish may also be on the menu. Pastries, influenced by the proximity to Kyrgyzstan are available.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.