Ishkashim, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 36°42′33″N 71°34′26″E / 36.70917°N 71.57389°E / 36.70917; 71.57389
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This article is about the border town in Afghanistan. For the adjacent border town in Tajikistan, see Ishkoshim, Tajikistan.
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Ishkashim (

Panj River in the Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan, although that town is normally transliterated Ishkoshim following Tajik practice. A bridge linking the two towns was reconstructed in 2006.[5]

Ishkashim lies in a fertile valley at an elevation of 3,037 m (9,964 ft) meters.[4] There are roughly 20 settlements in the valley, but considering the cultivation in the valley is contiguous, it could also be considered a single larger settlement. The valley has only one harvest per year. Wheat and barley are cultivated.[6] Poplar, chinar and maple trees grow as well, but there is little firewood.

Ishkashim is connected by road with

Afghan Border Police. Many local and foreign tourists visit the town.[8]

History

Further information: History of Afghanistan

Ishkashim and Wakhan became an

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which took over responsibility from the previous NATO-trained Afghan National Security Forces.[12][13]

Climate

The climate is generally cold, but much warmer than that of neighboring areas, such as Wakhan District.[1] According to the Köppen climate classification, Ishkashim has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) with pleasant summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Ishkashim is 4.3 °C (39.7 °F). About 569 mm (22.40 in) of precipitation falls annually.

Climate data for Ishkashim
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		2.0
(35.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		13.9
(57.0) 		19.6
(67.3) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		12.3
(54.1) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		9.7
(49.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.4
(15.1) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		4.3
(39.7) 		8.4
(47.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		16.3
(61.3) 		16.2
(61.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		6.1
(43.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		4.3
(39.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.1
(6.6) 		−12.1
(10.2) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		9.9
(49.8) 		9.7
(49.5) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−1.1
(30.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56
(2.2) 		73
(2.9) 		101
(4.0) 		94
(3.7) 		69
(2.7) 		19
(0.7) 		14
(0.6) 		11
(0.4) 		8
(0.3) 		29
(1.1) 		39
(1.5) 		56
(2.2) 		569
(22.3)
Source: weather2visit.com[14]

Demographics

Further information: Demographics of Afghanistan

Dari is the dominant language in Ishkashim, Afghanistan.[6] The people in the area are mostly Tajiks and Uzbeks. Many of them are unemployed.[15] Historically, there have also been many followers of Nizari Isma'ilism in the area,[6] who are called Ishkashimis. Some of whom may speak the Ishkashimi language in addition to Dari.[1]

Economy

Further information: Economy of Afghanistan

The entire population of Ishkashim is involved in agriculture, transport, trade, and tourism.

See also

References

  1. ^
    Graz, Austria
    : Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt. p. 85.
  2. ^ "Analysts Predict Decrease in Govt Revenue as Border Town Falls". TOLOnews. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ "4 Common Markets Between Afghanistan and Tajikistan Open After 4 Years". TOLOnews. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  4. ^ a b Population of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan Archived 2009-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "News: Aga Khan and President Rahmonov inaugurate reconstructed bridge in Ishkashim". Asia-Plus. October 31, 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  6. ^ a b c Salopek, Paul (October 16, 2017). "Walking the Wild Rim of War". National Geographic. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Multimillion Dollar Road Project Launched in North of Afghanistan". Ariana News. May 13, 2017. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  8. ^ "Badakhshan sees tourist numbers spike". Ariana News. September 1, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1970). An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. Vol. First Edition. Kabul: Afghan Air Authority, Afghan Tourist Organization. p. 263. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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  11. ^ "In Central Asia's forbidding highlands, a quiet newcomer: Chinese troops". The Washington Post. February 18, 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  12. ^ "Over 1,000 ANA soldiers in Badakhshan flee to Tajikistan". Pajhwok Afghan News. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  13. ^ Pascual Juanola, Marta (23 July 2021). "The Taliban conquest of a thin strip of land could change Afghanistan". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Ashkāsham monthly weather averages". Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Unemployment fueling drug addiction, migration in Ishkashim". Pajhwok Afghan News. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

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