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Revision as of 12:49, 15 October 2022
Yakawlang
یکاولنگ | |
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  Yakawlang Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′N 66°58′E / 34.733°N 66.967°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Bamyan |
| District | Yakawlang |
| Elevation | 8,481 ft (2,585 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 65,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Yakawlang (also romanized as Yakaolang) (Persian: یکاولنگ) was a city of 65,000 people (est. 2000) in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2,585 metres (8,481.0 ft).[1] It was significantly destroyed by military forces in 2000–2001.
History
Yakawlang was captured from the Taliban by the United Front forces (Hezbe Wahdat and Harakat Islami) on 28 December 2000, but was recaptured by the Taliban in early January 2001. Following its recapture, there were reports of mass arrests and summary executions carried out from 8–12 January 2001. A number of aid agency personnel and a United Nations staff member were among those who were killed.[2]
Climate
Yakawlang experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) bordering on a subarctic climate (Dsc) Köppen climate classification with mild, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
1.2 (34.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.7 (2.51) |
107.5 (4.23) |
80.5 (3.17) |
90.2 (3.55) |
75.2 (2.96) |
12.7 (0.50) |
6.4 (0.25) |
4.7 (0.19) |
3.1 (0.12) |
15.3 (0.60) |
48.5 (1.91) |
26.3 (1.04) |
534.1 (21.03) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 41 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 54 | 63 | 50 |
| Source 1: Nomadseason,[3] NASA Power[4] (Extremes) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: World Weather Online (precipitation & humidity)[5] | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
- ^ "Elevation: Yakawlang, Geonames.org".
- ^ "Statement by Dr. Kamal Hossain, Special Rapporteur at the Fifty-seventh Session of the Commission on Human Rights" (29 March 2001)
- ^ "Nayak, Nomadseason.com". Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ {cite web|url= https://power.larc.nasa.gov/data-access-viewer/ |title=Data Access Viewer |accessdate=11 October 2022}}
- ^ "Humidity: Yakawlang - World Weather Online". Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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34°44′N 66°58′E / 34.733°N 66.967°E
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