Shamshēr Sang
Shamshēr Sang is a mountain in Yakawlang District, Bamyan and has an elevation of 2,840 metres. Shamshēr Sang is situated nearby to the locality Nayak, as well as near Chashmah-ye Shīrīn.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 3 km northeast of Shamshēr Sang.
Shamshēr Sang
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,840 metres
- Also known as: “Gora Shamshersang”, “Šamšērsang”, “Shamshayr Sang”, “Shamsher Sang”, “Shamshīrsang”, and “شمشېر سنگ”
- Category: landform
- Location: Yakawlang District, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.72386° or 34° 43′ 26″ northLongitude
66.944° or 66° 56′ 38″ eastElevation
2,840 metres (9,318 feet)Open location code
8J68PWFV+GJGeoNames ID
1457792
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