Waras District Explained

Official Name:Waras
Native Name:ورس
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:34.22°N 66.9019°W
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bamyan
Population Total:76,398
Population As Of:2011
Elevation M:3001

Waras (Persian: ورس) is a mountainous district in the southern part of Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Its population is 76,398 people (2011),[1] whose population is entirely Hazara. The main village is Waras (other forms of the name: Sewake Dahanwaras, Dahanwars, Sēwake Dahanwaras, Dahan Varas, Dahan Waras, Dahanwars). It is situated at 3001m (9,846feet).[2]

Climate

Waras has a subarctic climate (Köppen: Dsc) with mild, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bamiyan Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey. Central Statistics Organization. 20 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Waras, geonames.org . 27 September 2022.