Spera, Khost Province
| Spera | |
|---|---|
  Spera Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′8″N 69°30′58″E / 33.20222°N 69.51611°ECoordinates: 33°12′8″N 69°30′58″E / 33.20222°N 69.51611°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Khost Province |
| District | Spera District |
| Elevation | 5,870 ft (1,790 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Spera (also spelt Sperah and Speyrah) is a village and the district center of Spera District, Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is located on 33°12′08″N 69°30′58″E / 33.2022°N 69.5161°E at 1,790 m altitude.
During the US occupation of Afghanistan, Sperah sat along a highly-used smuggling route from Pakistan into Afghanistan. The area was known to harbor many ex-Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Sperah is the location where United States Army Ranger Pat Tillman was fatally shot and killed by friendly fire.[1]
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