Official Name: | Alasay |
Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kapisa Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Alasay District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | + 4.30 |
Coordinates: | 34.8958°N 69.7208°W |
The village of Alasay (Alah Say) is the center of Alasay District in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It is located on 34.8958°N 69.7208°W at 1672 m altitude.
The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation in Alasay which was carried out by French troops and the Afghan National Army (ANA) between the 14th and 23 March 2009. It left one French soldier killed, as well as 35 to 70 Taliban insurgents.[1]