Yakawlang
Yakawlang
یکاولنگ | |
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| Coordinates: 34°44′N 66°58′E / 34.733°N 66.967°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Bamyan |
| District | Yakawlang |
| Elevation | 8,481 ft (2,585 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 76 000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Yakawlang also romanized as Yakaolang (Hazaragi: یکاولنگ) was a city of 76,000 people (est. 2011) in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2,585 metres (8,481.0 ft). It was significantly destroyed by Taliban forces in 2000–2001.