Chak
چک | |
|---|---|
  Chak Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′28″N 68°34′43″E / 34.1077°N 68.5787°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Maidan Wardak Province |
| District | Chak District |
| Elevation | 2,206 m (7,238 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,065 |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
Chak (Pashto: چک), referred to by some as Chak-e Wardak (meaning Chak of Wardak in Dari), is a town along the Chak River in Maidan Wardak Province of Afghanistan. The town serves as the administrative center of Chak District. The main attraction in the area is the Chak Dam, which is named after the town of Chak.
The town of Chak has a population of around 5,065.[1] It is located within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.[2]
- ^ "Chak-e Wardak". Falling Rain.
- ^ Coyle, Dennis Walter (2014). Placing Wardak Among Pashto Varieties (Master's thesis). University of North Dakota.