barren and lightly populated. Water courses account for 5% of total land surface.

Climate

Khost has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk though very close to qualifying as BSh). Khost is located in the "Khost Bowl", a valley with lower elevation than the surrounding highlands. The geography afforded more moderate weather conditions. With a January average of 4.8 C, Khost has noticeably milder winters, compared to the much harsher

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