Afak

32°03′45″N 45°14′34″E

Afak
Arabic: عفك
Town
Afak
Coordinates: 32°03′45″N 45°14′34″E
Country Iraq
GovernorateQādisiyyah
DistrictAfak
Date of establishment1715
Population
  Total75,000
 District total

Afak (Arabic: عفك) is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Al Diwaniyah and 170 km (105 mi) south of Baghdad.

It is speculated that the lost city of Irisaĝrig is located near Afak.

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