Chak, Wardak

Chak
چک
Chak
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°06′28″N 68°34′43″E / 34.1077°N 68.5787°E / 34.1077; 68.5787
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceMaidan Wardak Province
DistrictChak District
Elevation
2,206 m (7,238 ft)
Population
  Total
5,065
Time zoneUTC+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. It is located within the heartland of the Wardak tribe of Pashtuns.