Bazai Gonbad
Bazai Gonbad
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Bazai Gonbad or Bozai Gumbaz (
Bazai Gonbad is connected by a 60 km (37 mi) long unpaved road to Sarhad in the southwest, and about 50 km (31 mi) of such road to Wakhjir Pass (Afghanistan–China border) in the east.[7] The Chaqmaqtin Lake is about 20 km (12 mi) to the northeast of Bozai Gonbad. Foreigners must have an Afghan visa to tour the area.
History
The territory around Bazai Gonbad was last conquered by
Bazai Gonbad was the scene of a minor incident during
Climate
Bazai Gonbad is at extreme altitude, experiencing an alpine tundra climate (Köppen: ET), bordering on a subarctic climate (Dfc) that close to a monsoon-influenced subarctic climate (Dwc). The average annual temperature is −5.7 °C (21.7 °F) resulting in long, very cold winters and brief, cool summers.
Climate data for Baza'i Gonbad (2009-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
0 (32) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
19 (66) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
3 (37) |
−2 (28) |
24 (75) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −13.1 (8.4) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
0.3 (32.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −21.2 (−6.2) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −29.0 (−20.2) |
−26.2 (−15.2) |
−20.7 (−5.3) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
4.7 (40.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−11.7 (11.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −46 (−51) |
−40 (−40) |
−38 (−36) |
−37 (−35) |
−23 (−9) |
−15 (5) |
−8 (18) |
−6 (21) |
−11 (12) |
−26 (−15) |
−33 (−27) |
−44 (−47) |
−46 (−51) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.3 (0.64) |
35.6 (1.40) |
53.0 (2.09) |
62.9 (2.48) |
57.9 (2.28) |
63.9 (2.52) |
84.1 (3.31) |
99.3 (3.91) |
91.8 (3.61) |
36.8 (1.45) |
16.6 (0.65) |
10.7 (0.42) |
628.9 (24.76) |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
78 | 79 | 77 | 73 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 55 | 50 | 56 | 71 | 74 | 65 |
Source: World Weather Online[9] |
Economy
The economy of the area is based on agriculture, transport, trade, and tourism. In order to improve the local economy, the government of Afghanistan has built a road to Sarhad in the southwest and Wakhjir Pass (Afghanistan–China border) in the east.[7][10][11][12][13] One of the main attractions in Bazai Gonbad is Chaqmaqtin Lake, which is a short distance to the northeast.
References
- ^ Graz, Austria: Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt. p. 47.
- ^ Mock and O'Neill (2004): Expedition Report
- ^ "In Icy Tip of Afghanistan, War Seems Remote". The New York Times. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ "Cabinet orders military deployment, services in Wakhan valley". Pajhwok Afghan News. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- RTA Dari, Nov. 4, 2023)
- ^ a b Marty, Franz J. (21 July 2021). "High Road To China? A road to the Afghan-Chinese border is not what it might seem". www.9dashline.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-313-32280-8.
- ^ "Baza'i Gonbad, World Weather Online". Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Construction of Wakhan road in Badakhshan has started: Mujahid". Ariana News. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Ministry: Road Between Badakhshan and China Will Be Completed in 3 Months". TOLOnews. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Wakhan Corridor Important for Trade: ACCI". TOLOnews. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Traders urge govt to resume work on Wakhan corridor". Pajhwok Afghan News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
- بالاخره از جنجال های پاکستان خلاص شدیم مستقیم افغانستان به چین از طریق واخان بدخشان وصل شد و انتقال on YouTube(Mar. 16, 2024)
- We meet FORGOTTEN PEOPLE of Afghanistan on YouTube(Nov. 26, 2023)
- On the Road - Pamir Heights of Badakhshan on YouTube (TOLO TV, Nov. 2, 2023)
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com