Candahar, City

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Candahar, Candahara, the Capital of the Province of that Name, belonging to the Kingdom of Persia, and one of the greatest inland Cities of Asia; seated on the Eastern Shoar of the River Balcan, which running Northward, falls into the Oboengir, which last by Oxus or Gehun is conveyed in the Caspian Sea. On the East it is defended by a strong Wall, on the West by an high Mountain; in the middle of it is a Rock, on which is built a Castle. The Suburbs are greater than the City, and much frequented by the Persian and Indian Merchants, who pass to and fro through it. It lies in Long. 110. Lat. 34. 40. This City has been often taken and retaken between the Mogul and the King of Persia, till at l•st the latter possessed himself of it and still keeps it.