Panjab () (meaning 'five rivers') is the capital of Panjab District, a mountainous district in the southwestern part of the Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The town is situated at 34°23'N 67°1'E and has an altitude of 2,758 m altitude,Location of Panjab - Falling Rain Genomics the population was 9,900 in the year 2004. There is an airport with gravel surface.
Climate Owing to its high altitude, Panjab has a humid continental climate (Dsb) that borders on a subarctic climate (Dsc) under the Köppen climate classification. It has mild, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. The annual precipitation averages .
The average temperature in Panjab is . July is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of . The coldest month January has an average temperature of .
See also Bamyan Province
References
External links District profile at Bamyan.info AIMS District Map Punjab Portal Statoids Punjab - (Punjab: Panjab (German); Pendjab, Penjab (French).)