Band-e Amīr

Band-e Amīr is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,588 metres. Band-e Amīr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Band-e Amir Historical Dam.

Photo: Eugène Flandin, Public domain.
Band-e Amir or Band-e Azodi, is a dam 20 km northeast of the city of in , built by the Buyid ruler Adud al-Dawla in 975. It remains in use to this day.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Band-e Amir and Kola Siah.

Village
Photo: Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Public domain.
is a village in, and the capital of, Rural District of the Central District of Zarqan County, province, .

Village
is a village in Band-e Amir Rural District, Zarqan District, , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 166, in 43 families. is situated 2½ km southeast of Band-e Amīr.

Village
Shul is a village in Band-e Amir Rural District of the Central District of Zarqan County, province, . is situated 5 km southwest of Band-e Amīr.

Band-e Amīr

Latitude
29.7735° or 29° 46′ 25″ north
Longitude
52.8455° or 52° 50′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,588 metres (5,210 feet)
Open location code
7HXJQRFW+96
Geo­Names ID
6680361
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In Other Languages

“Band-e Amīr” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “بند امیر”

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