Band-e Amīr
Band-e Amīr is a dam in Yakawlang District, Bamyan and has an elevation of 2,909 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Band-e Amir National Park.
Band-e Amir National Park
Photo: Jaffnaanna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Band-e Amir National Park is the first national park of Afghanistan. It is a stunning group of turquoise lakes in the Eastern zone of the country, in Bamyan Province.
Band-e Amīr
- Type: Dam
- Also known as: “Band-e Amir” and “بند امیر”
- Location: Yakawlang District, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.82171° or 34° 49′ 18″ northLongitude
67.19065° or 67° 11′ 26″ eastElevation
2,909 metres (9,544 feet)Open location code
8J69R5CR+M7GeoNames ID
1472068
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In Other Languages
“Band-e Amīr” goes by many names.
- Persian: “بندٔ امير”
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