Marghistān
Marghistān is a locality in Yakawlang District, Bamyan and has an elevation of 2,531 metres. Marghistān is situated nearby to the locality Deh-e Tarchī, as well as near Dahan-e Kanak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yakawlang.
Yakawlang
Town
Yakawlang also romanized as Yakaolang was a city of 76,000 people in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2,585 metres. It was significantly destroyed by Taliban forces in 2000–2001. Yakawlang is situated 9 km east of Marghistān.
Marghistān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Marghestān”, “Marghistan”, “Margistan”, and “مرغستان”
- Location: Yakawlang District, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.73985° or 34° 44′ 24″ northLongitude
66.87859° or 66° 52′ 43″ eastElevation
2,531 metres (8,304 feet)Open location code
8J68PVQH+WCGeoNames ID
1457775
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