Waras District

Waras (Varas) District is a mountainous district in the southern part of Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Its population is 76,398 people (2011),[1] who are entirely Hazara, according to AIMS data. The main village is Waras (other names: Waras, Sewake Dahanwaras, Dahanwars, Sēwake Dahanwaras, Dahan Varas, Waras, Dahanwars). It is situated at 2,794 m altitude.

Waras

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District
Waras
Location within Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°13′12″N 66°54′07″E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBamyan Province
Elevation
2,794 m (9,167 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total76,398

References

  1. "Bamiyan Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey" (PDF). Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 20 August 2015.


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