Band-e Bakhtyār

Band-e Bakhtyār is a dam in , and has an elevation of 1,781 metres. Band-e Bakhtyār is situated nearby to the town .
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Also known as: Band-e Bakhtyar” and “بند بختیار

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagrami and Kabul.

Town
is a village on the eastern fringes of at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. is situated 4½ km south of Band-e Bakhtyār.

has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

Band-e Bakhtyār

Latitude
34.53134° or 34° 31′ 53″ north
Longitude
69.28823° or 69° 17′ 18″ east
Elevation
1,781 metres (5,843 feet)
Open location code
8J6FG7JQ+G7
Geo­Names ID
8712838
Wiki­data ID
Q21825825
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Band-e Bakhtyār” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Band-e Bakhtyār
  • Swedish: Band-e Bakhtyār

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