Bamyan Province
province of Afghanistan
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,[2] and Pashtuns.[3] Bamyan is the largest province in the Hazarajat region of Afghanistan.
Bamyan بامیان | |
|---|---|
 The location of Bamiyan Province within Afghanistan | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Capital city | Bamyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,175 km2 (5,473 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 387,300 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Dari Persian (Hazaragi dialect) |
PoliticsEdit
GovernorsEdit
The former governor of the province is Habiba Sarabi. She is Afghanistan's first and, so far, only female governor.[4]
DistrictsEdit
| District | Capital | Population | Area[5] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
EconomyEdit
AgricultureEdit
Bamiyan is famous for its potatoes.
EducationEdit
Bamyan Province has the only university, Bamiyan University in the area.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09.
- ↑ Cultural and conflict Studies, Bamyan Province
- ↑ Bamyan provincial profile
- ↑ British Broadcasting Corporation : Putting Bamyan Back on the Map Retrieved 2009-08-18
- ↑ Afghanistan Geographic & Thematic Layers