Bāmyān
Bāmyān is an area in Bamyan, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 3,025 metres. Bāmyān is situated nearby to the locality Dum-e Dasht, as well as near Dokani.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bamiyan.
Bamiyan
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Bamiyan is the main town in Bamiyan Province. Bamiyan is one of the main tourist attractions in Afghanistan, largely due to the giant destroyed Buddha statues.
Bāmyān
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Bāmīān”, “Bamian Valley”, “Bamyan”, “Darreh-ye Bāmīān”, and “بامیان”
- Location: Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.75833° or 34° 45′ 30″ northLongitude
67.87417° or 67° 52′ 27″ eastElevation
3,025 metres (9,925 feet)Open location code
8J69QV5F+8MGeoNames ID
1147241
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