Ghaznayn

Ghazni غزني‬
City
The Old City of Ghazni
Ghazni Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°33′N 68°25′E / 33.550°N 68.417°E / 33.550; 68.417Coordinates: 33°33′N 68°25′E / 33.550°N 68.417°E / 33.550; 68.417
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Ghazni Province
District	Ghazni District
Elevation	2,219 m (7,280 ft)
Population (2015)
• City	143,379
• Urban	143,379
Time zone	AST (UTC+4:30)

Ghazni, in Persian: غزنی‬‎) or in (Pashto: غزنی‬‎) Ghaznai, also historically known as Ghaznīn (غزنين‬) or Ghazna (غزنه‬), is a city in Afghanistan with a population of nearly 150,000 people. It is located in the central-east part of the country. Situated on a plateau at 2,219 metres (7,280 ft) above sea level, the city serves as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is linked by a highway with Kandahar to the southwest, Kabul to the northeast, and Gardez and Khost to the east. The foundation stone of Ghazni Airport was laid in April 2012 which now serves Ghazni and other nearby eastern Afghan provinces.