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Shamal, Khost Province

Coordinates: 33°18′41″N 69°32′52″E / 33.31139°N 69.54778°E / 33.31139; 69.54778
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Shamal
Shamal is located in Afghanistan
Shamal
Shamal
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°18′41″N 69°32′52″E / 33.31139°N 69.54778°E / 33.31139; 69.54778
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKhost Province
DistrictShamal District
Elevation
5,187 ft (1,581 m)
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Shamal[1] is the center of Shamal District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 33°18′41″N 69°32′52″E / 33.3114°N 69.5478°E / 33.3114; 69.5478 at 1581 m altitude in the eastern part of the district. The town is located within the heartland of the Kharoti tribe of Pashtuns.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Shamal". GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  2. ^ Khost Province Tribal Map (Page 16). Naval Postgraduate School.
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  • Shamal can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3391826" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".