Tarinkot
Tarinkot or Tarin Kowt (Pashto: ترين کوټ) is the capital of Orūzgān Province in southern Afghanistan. It is a town of about 10,000 people. Its population is mostly of Pashtun ethnic origin, including a sizable number of Tarins, whose ancestors were the original founders and settlers here some 500 years ago.
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ترين کوټ | |
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| Coordinates: 32°37′36″N 65°52′24″E / 32.62667°N 65.87333°ECoordinates: 32°37′36″N 65°52′24″E / 32.62667°N 65.87333°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Orūzgān Province |
| Elevation | 4,321 ft (1,317 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Tarinkot Media
- U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, foreground, with a security force assistance team (SFAT) with the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, watches Afghans pass during a logistics 130604-A-FS372-018.jpg
U.S. Army soldier in June 2013 watching Afghans pass on a road in Tarinkot.
