Bäk, Khost Province
Bäk | |
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  Bäk Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′N 70°3′E / 33.500°N 70.050°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Khost Province |
| District | Bak District |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Bäk[1] is a village in Khost Province, Afghanistan and the center of the boundary Bak District, close to the border with Pakistan. It is located on 33°30′N 70°03′E / 33.5°N 70.05°E at 1137 m altitude.
It was the scene of fighting during the Khost rebellion (1924–1925). On 22 October 1924, it was reported that Babrak Khan, a loyalist tribal leader, had "recently" died fighting rebels in this village.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bak". GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Lilly, A. (10 November 1924). "Military Attaché, Britich Legation, Kabul's, Diary no. 42, for the Week ending November 7, 1924". India Office.
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