Lashkar Gah (, ), historically also called
Bost , is a city in southern
Afghanistan and the capital of
Helmand Province. It is located in
Lashkar Gah district, and situated between the
Helmand and
Arghandab rivers. The city has a population of 201,546 as of 2006. Lashkar Gah is linked by major roads with
Kandahar to the east,
Zaranj to the west, and
Herat to the north-west. It is mostly very arid and desolate. However, farming does exist around the Helmand and Arghandab rivers.
Bost Airport is located on the east bank of the Helmand River, five miles north of the junction of the Helmand and Argahandab rivers.