Kohat is a city located in Pakistan that serves as the capital of the Kohat District within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is a significant urban center with a population exceeding 220,000 people, making it the fourth most populous city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the 35th most populous in the country.
The city's layout is centered around a British-era fort, several bazaars, and a military cantonment. Historically, the area surrounding Kohat was a site of frequent armed skirmishes between local tribesmen and British colonial forces during the mid to late 19th century. The primary languages spoken by the local population are Pashto and the Kohati dialect of Hindko.