Bamyan, also spelled as Bamiyan or Bamian, is a city in central Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Bamyan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Bamyan District and has an estimated population of 103,909 people. This makes Bamyan the largest municipality in Hazarajat. The Bamyan Airport is located in the middle of the city. It is surrounded by houses, businesses, schools and public parks. The Bamyan University is also near there. Band-e-Amir National Park is located around 2-hour drive to the west from the city's center. The driving distance between Bamyan and Kabul is approximately 180 km (110 mi). There is another road from Bamyan that leads east to Bagram in Parwan Province.
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Bamyan sits at an altitude of about 8,366 ft (2,550 m) above sea level. The municipality is divided into four districts and has a total land area of 35 km2 (14 sq mi). There are about 4,435 dwelling units in the city. Bamyan marked the most westerly point of Buddhist expansion and was a crucial hub of trade for much of the second millennium CE. It was a place where East met West and its archaeology reveals a blend of Greek, Turkic, Persian, Chinese, and Indian influences. The city has been one of Afghanistan's most touristic places.
Bamyan is referred to by some as the "Shining Light" and "Valley of Gods". In 2008 the world's oldest oil paintings were found in Bamyan Valley caves.
From the Wikipedia article Bamyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Bāzār-e Yakāwlang79 km W
- Paghmān106 km E
- Istālif114 km E
- Charikar124 km E
- Kabul127 km E
- Bagrām132 km E
- Jabal os Saraj133 km E
- Baraki Barak140 km SE
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