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Tarinkot

ترين کوټ
Country  Afghanistan
Province Orūzgān Province
Elevation
4,321 ft (1,317 m)
Population
 • Total 10,000
Time zone UTC+4:30

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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  • 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

    U.S. Army soldier watching Afghans pass during a logistics inspection in Tarinkot.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tarin Kowt para niños

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