Tizak, Afghanistan
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Tizak
تيزاك | |
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| Coordinates: 34°18′0″N 68°14′0″E / 34.30000°N 68.23333°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Kandahar |
| District | Shah Wali Kot |
| Elevation | 1,416 m (4,646 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Tizak, is a location in Shah Wali Kot District, Afghanistan located at 34° 18' 0" North, 68° 14' 0"East.[1] The village is 1416m above sea level.[2] Tizak is 45 km north of Kandahar, on the Kandahar Highway, between Bum, Afghanistan and Jaldak.[3] The area is arid with temperature fluctuating between 40 °C and -35 °C.[4] In 2010 the town was the site of the Shah Wali Kot Offensive[5][6]