center. The driving distance between Bamyan and Kabul is approximately 180 km. There is another road from Bamyan that leads east to Bagram in Parwan Province.

Bamyan sits at an altitude of about 8366 ft 0 above sea level. The municipality is divided into four districts and has a total land area of 35 km2. There are about 4,435 dwelling units in the city. Bamyan marked the most westerly point of Buddhist expansion and was a crucial