Zabul (Pashto/Dari: زابل) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the south of the country. It has a population of 249,000. [4] Zabul became an independent province from neighbouring Kandahar in 1963. Historically, it was part of the Zabulistan region. Qalat serves as the capital of the province.

Dec 16, 2018 · QALAT, Afghanistan -- The ancient fortress towering above Qalat, the capital of Afghanistan's southern province of Zabul, overlooks swaths of desert and scrubland that stretch to the rugged...

Zabul Province is located in southern Afghanistan; it is the main gateway for insurgent fighters between southern and eastern Afghanistan. Zabul borders Pakistan and Kandahar in the south, Uruzgan in the northwest, Ghazni and Paktika in the east.

Zabul (Pashto/Dari: زابل) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the south of the country. It has a population of 249,000. [4] Zabul became an independent province from neighbouring Kandahar in 1963. Historically, it was part of the Zabulistan region. Qalat serves as the capital of the province.

Zabul (Pashto: زابل) is a historic province in southern Afghanistan. Qalat is the capital. About 275,100 people live in the province. The major ethnic group is Pashtun.

May 24, 2011 · SHINKAY, Afghanistan — Zabul Province, one of Afghanistan’s poorest, is mainly known for being a transit route for Taliban insurgents and NATO supply convoys.

Jun 11, 2016 · Zabul is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the south of the country. It has a mostly rural population of about 289,300. Zabul became an independent province from neighbouring Kandahar in 1963.

Sep 20, 2023 · Zabul Province, situated in southern Afghanistan, is a region characterized by its rugged terrain, historical significance, and cultural diversity. As one of Afghanistan’s provinces, Zabul has played a role in the country’s history, particularly as a crossroads for trade and its agricultural contributions.

Located in southern Afghanistan, Zabul is a rugged, mountainous province known for its vast desert plains, high plateaus, and strategic location along the Kandahar-Kabul Highway. Its geography is defined by the high-altitude Sulaiman Mountains, with a mix of arid valleys and small, scattered villages.

Overwhelmingly Pashtun, Zabul may be the worst-off of Afghanistan’s thirty-four provinces. It has always had an uneasy relationship with the national government. The capital, Qalat, was formerly known as Qalat-i-Ghilzai (“Fort of the Ghilzai”), after the predominant local tribal group.