population: 0.29 million

extension: 12.5 square kilometers

Museums

If you are in Jalalabad and want to visit museums, you may consider visiting the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul. It has a vast collection of artifacts from ancient times to modern-day Afghanistan. If you are interested in similar types of museums nearby, you can also check out the Kabul Museum and the Babur Gardens Museum, both located in Kabul.

Food

Some of the recommended, popular and typical dishes to eat in Jalalabad according to local people are:
- Kabuli Pulao: This is a rice dish made with lamb or beef, raisins, carrots, and nuts. It's considered as one of the national dishes of Afghanistan.
- Mantu: These are steamed dumplings filled with minced beef or lamb and onions, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt.
- Ashak: This is a type of dumpling stuffed with leeks, served with tomato sauce and yogurt on top.
- Qabuli Uzbeki: This is another rice dish made with short-grain brown rice, lamb shanks, carrots, and raisins.
- Kofta Challow: Meatballs made with ground beef or lamb served with rice and a tomato-based sauce.
- Bolani: This is a type of bread stuffed with potatoes, chives, or spinach, served with chutney or yogurt on top.

These dishes are widely available in restaurants and street food stalls throughout Jalalabad and other parts of Afghanistan.

Activities

Some fun activities that locals enjoy in Jalalabad include visiting the Darunta Dam for picnicking and swimming, exploring the beautiful gardens of the Sherzai Palace, and shopping at the bustling bazaars like Mandayee Bazaar and Shaheed Chowk Market. You can also try traditional Afghan cuisine at local restaurants or cafes, attend cultural events at the Nangarhar Cultural Center, or watch a cricket match at the Nangarhar Cricket Stadium.