Band-e Bakhtyār

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul.

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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