Samkani (), also spelled Chamkani or chamkani, is the main town of samkani District in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.
The Chamkani <u>Mangal</u> tribe of the Pashtuns is settled in the area around the town.Mangal (Pashtun tribe)
Tsamkani has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa), bordering on a monsoonal humid continental climate (Dwa) with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation is very high most of the year.