Kayan is a town in Baghlan Province in north eastern Afghanistan It is located in the valley of Kayan, some 30 kilometres west of Dushi. It is the official seat of Sayed of Kayan; a ruling Historical title of Northern Afghanistan. The residents of Kayan valley are mostly members of Sadat and Hazara tribes loyal to Sayed Kayan who has been the official representative of Aga Khan in Afghanistan. These Sayyids follow Isma'ili Islam.
Image: Kayan Town 1997
Image: Hindukush View from Kayan 1997
Image: Eagle Statues Kayan 1997
Image: Kayan View 1997
Baghlan is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. As of 2020, the province has a population of about 1,014,634.
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Image: An old pedestrian bridge in Dushi District of Baghlan province a
Image: 1996 Kayan Afghanistan