Kushk

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For the nearby town in Turkmenistan, see Kushka.
Kushk
Kushk (Afghanistan)
Kushk
Kushk
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°57′N 62°15′E / 34.95, 62.25
Country Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan
Province Herat Province
District Kushk District
Elevation 3,504 ft (1,068 m)
Population
 - Total 17,479
Time zone UTC+4:30 (UTC)

Kushk or Koshk is a town in Afghanistan that shares its name with the Kushk River flowing by the town. It is center of the Kushk District in Herat Province. The population is 17 479. It is located on 34.95° N 62.25° E at 1068 m altitude.