Bamyan Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bamyan
بامیان
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The location of Bamiyan Province within Afghanistan
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital city | Bamyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,175 km2 (5,473 sq mi) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • Total | 387,300 |
| • Density | 27.323/km2 (70.766/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Dari Persian (Hazaragi dialect) |
Bamyan Province (Persian: بامیان) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital city is also called Bamyan. Most of the people are Hazaras, with fewer Tajiks, and Pashtuns. Bamyan is the largest province in the Hazarajat region of Afghanistan.
Politics
Governors
The former governor of the province is Habiba Sarabi. She is Afghanistan's first and, so far, only female governor.
Districts
| District | Capital | Population | Area | Notes |
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| Bamyan | Bamyan | 73,200 | ||
| Kahmard | Kahmard | 32,200 | Transferred from Baghlan in 2005 | |
| Panjab | Panjab | 60,400 | ||
| Sayghan | Sayghan | 21,200 | Transferred from Baghlan and created within Kahmard District in 2005 | |
| Shibar | Shibar | 26,100 | ||
| Waras | Waras | 96,700 | ||
| Yakawlang | Nayak | 77,500 |
Economy
Agriculture
Bamiyan is famous for its potatoes.
Education
Bamyan Province has the only university, Bamiyan University in the area.
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Sar-e Pol Province | Samangan Province | Baghlan Province | |
| Ghor Province |  |
Parwan Province | ||
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| Daykundi Province | Ghazni Province | Wardak Province |
Images for kids
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Taller, 55 meter Buddha in 1963 and in 2008 after destruction.
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Band-e Amir National Park
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Map of mines of Bamian Province
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Bamyan province
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Band-e Amir in Bamyan, mountain cliffs
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Local in Bamyan area
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Overview of area in Bamyan, from Buddha statues
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Kallu Valley (Afghanistan) - Arsenic spring
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Bamiyán para niños
