Yakowlang
Yakowlang is a locality in Yakawlang District, Bamyan and has an elevation of 2,573 metres. Yakowlang is situated nearby to the locality Nayak, as well as near the town Yakawlang.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Yakowlang
- Type: Locality
- Location: Yakawlang District, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.73307° or 34° 43′ 59″ northLongitude
66.96304° or 66° 57′ 47″ eastElevation
2,573 metres (8,442 feet)Open location code
8J68PXM7+66GeoNames ID
9166344
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