Band-e Amir is situated at approximately 75 km to the north-west of the ancient city of Bamyan, close to the town of Yakawlang. Together with Bamyan Valley, they are the heart of Afghanistan's tourism, attracting thousands of tourists every year and from every corner of the world. The six constituent lakes of Band-e Amir are:

• Band-e Gholaman (Lake of the slaves)
• Band-e Qambar (Lake of Caliph Ali's slave)
• Band-e Haibat (Lake of grandiose)
• Band-e Panir (Lake of cheese)
• Band-e Pudina (Lake of wild mint)
• Band-e Zulfiqar (Lake of the sword of Ali)

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  The Band-e Amir Lake
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  One of the Lakes at Band-e Amir Area
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  Another Lake at Band-e Amir Area
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  Band-e Panir

The name Band-e Amir literally means "Commander's Dam" which is believed by some to be a reference to Ali, the fourth Caliph of the Muslims. The area is dominated by ethnic Hazaras, who are estimated to make up about 10 percent of Afghanistan's population.

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