Official Name: | Bamyan |
Native Name: | بامیان |
Native Name Lang: | fa |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Afghanistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 34.8167°N 67.8167°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Afghanistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Bamyan |
Population Total: | 70,028 |
Population As Of: | 2003 |
Timezone: | GMT+04:30 Kabul |
Bamyan (Persian: بامیان) is a district of Bamyan province in Afghanistan. In 2003, the population was put at 70,028, of which the majority group is Hazaras.[1] New Zealand peace keepers operate in the district as well as most of Bamyan Province.
Villages in Bamyan District include `Ambar Samuch and more.