Isfara
Isfara
Исфара اسفره | ||
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Website | http://isfara.tj |
Isfara (Tajik: Исфара Persian: اسفره; Russian: Исфара) is a city in Sughd Region in northern Tajikistan, situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan. The city was the seat of the former Isfara District.
There are currently territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the area of Isfara Valley.[3]
History
The first author who mentions Esfara as a town, is
Around 20 km south, in the village of
Demographics
The population of Isfara is mostly
Year | Population | Type |
---|---|---|
1989 | 34,500 | census |
2000 | 37,000 | census |
2008 | 40,600 | estimate[6] |
Geography
Isfara is situated near the border junction of three independent states Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, at a height of 863m above sea level. The river Isfara flows through the city. Its territory is 832 km2.
Climate
Typical for lowland Tajikistan, Isfara has a
Climate data for Isfara | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.7 (27.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
11.8 (53.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.9 (2.24) |
62.6 (2.46) |
89.9 (3.54) |
83.8 (3.30) |
68.3 (2.69) |
18.7 (0.74) |
10.8 (0.43) |
3.0 (0.12) |
5.4 (0.21) |
43.7 (1.72) |
47.1 (1.85) |
54.4 (2.14) |
544.6 (21.44) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.9 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 74.3 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
74.2 | 72.3 | 65.0 | 58.6 | 51.4 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 43.0 | 45.9 | 55.9 | 65.1 | 73.2 | 57.1 |
Source: "The Climate of Karakol". Weatherbase. Retrieved 31 July 2014. |
Subdivisions
Before ca. 2018, Isfara was the seat of Isfara District, which covered the same area as the present city of Isfara.[8] The city of Isfara covers Isfara proper, three towns and nine jamoats.[1] These are as follows:[9]
Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015)[9] |
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Naftobod (town) | 4,300[8] |
Nurafshon (town) | 1,600[8] |
Shurob (town) | 3,000[8] |
Chilgazi | 15,997 |
Chorku |
37,065 |
Khonabad | 12,159 |
Kulkand | 22,731 |
Lakkon | 7,579 |
Navgilem | 38,104 |
Shahrak |
16,555 |
Surkh | 14,456 |
Vorukh | 30,506 |
Economy
Some 20 industrial companies in Isfara produce electrical equipment, chemical and metallurgical products, construction materials, food products and others.
Isfara is famous for its apricot orchards.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Central Asia :: Kyrgyzstan". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "ESFARA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ p181 Middleton & Thomas, Tajikistan (Odyssey Guide)
- ^ Population in the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Statistical Committee, Dushanbe, 2008
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020
- ^ "Isfara: a travel guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-09.