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District in Bamyan, Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Panjab (Dari: پنجاب) is district in the central part of Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan. The capital is the town of Panjab. Panjab contains 5 valleys (Darai Sia, Darai Nargis, Darai Mahretuspus, Darai Ghurguri and Darai Taquab-Barg), the water running through the 5 valleys meet in the centre of the district.[2] Its population is entirely Hazara people.
This article needs to be updated. (May 2023) |
Panjab
پنجاب | |
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Coordinates: 34°23′00″N 67°01′00″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Bamyan |
Capital | Panjab |
Government | |
• Governor | Rustam Ali |
Elevation | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 98,200 |
Time zone | GMT+04:30 Kabul |
At 2,700 metres above sea level it has the highest altitude in the province, the city of Panjab is located 298 km from the capital Kabul - however travel is difficult especially in winter - the journey takes 14 hours.[2] Two rival parties, Pazdar and Hezb-e-Wahdat, dominate the district and have divided the district between them - there has been fighting between them[2]
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