Gardeyz

Afghanistan
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Also known as: Gardēz
Also spelled:
Gardēz

Gardeyz, town, eastern Afghanistan, located on a high plain at an elevation of 7,550 feet (2,300 m), near the Jolgeh-ye Janūbī River. Gardeyz is a trade centre for lumber produced in the area and is connected by roads with Kābul, the nation’s capital, 60 miles (100 km) north, and Ghaznī. Old trade routes lead from the town to northwestern Pakistan. Pop. (2006 est.) 20,000.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.