Kayan, Baghlan
Kayan is a village in Baghlan Province in north eastern Afghanistan.[1] It is located in the valley of Kayan, some 30 kilometres west of Dushi. The residents of Kayan valley are mostly members of Sadat and Hazara tribes. The Sayyids follow Shi´a Islam.[2]
Kayan | |
|---|---|
  Kayan Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°38′4″N 68°25′42″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Baghlan Province |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Sayyids Hazara |
| • Religions | Twelver and Ismaili Shia Islam |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
See also
References
- "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- "Ismaili Shia Muslims".
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