Bäk, Khost Province
Settlement in Khost Province, Afghanistan
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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 33.5°N 70.05°E at 1137 m altitude.
Bäk | |
|---|---|
  Bäk Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′N 70°3′E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Khost Province |
| District | Bak District |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
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]
