Tarinkot
Tarinkot
ترينکوټ | |
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| Coordinates: 32°37′36″N 65°52′24″E / 32.62667°N 65.87333°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Uruzgan |
| District | Tarinkot |
| Elevation | 4,321 ft (1,317 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 71,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (AFT) |
Tarinkot (Dari: ترين کوت), also spelled as Tarin Kowt, is a city in south-central Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Uruzgan Province. It sits at 1,317 m (4,321 ft) above sea level, and is connected by a road network with Kandahar to the south, Nili in Daykundi Province to the north, and Malistan in Ghazni Province to the northeast.
Located within the Tarinkot District, the city had a population of approximately 71,604 people in 2015. In the district, two major Pashtun tribal confederations are represented, Tareen tribes: Popalzai, Barakzai, Nurzai, Achakzai; and the Ghilzai tribes: Tokhi, Hotak.
The majority of land in the district is classified as non built-up (69%) of which agriculture is practiced over 67%. Residential land accounts for 47% of built-up land. The Tarinkot Airport is located within the municipal boundaries, constituting the second largest built-up land use (24%).
During the August 2021 Taliban offensive, all Afghan National Security Forces under President Ashraf Ghani surrendered to the Taliban. Tarinkot continues to be one of the least developed populated places in the country.