Panjab () district is in the central part of Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan. The capital is the town of Panjab. Panjab contains 5 valleys (Darai Sia, Darai Nargis, Darai Mahretuspus, Darai Ghurguri and Darai Taquab-Barg), the water running through the 5 valleys meet in the centre of the district. Its population is entirely the Hazara people.UNHCR Sub-Office Central Region - District Profile Punjab
At 2,700 metres above sea level it has the highest altitude in the province, the city of Panjab is located 298 km from the capital Kabul - however travel is difficult especially in winter - the journey takes 14 hours. Two rival parties, Pazdar and Hezb-e-Wahdat, dominate the district and have divided the district between them - there has been fighting between them.
See also Panjab, Afghanistan Bamiyan Province
References
External links Map of Settlements IMMAP, September 2011 Punjab Portal Statoids Punjab - (Punjab: Panjab (German); Pendjab, Penjab (French).)