Isfara

Isfara Исфара Boston Isfara
A sign welcoming travellers to Isfara
Isfara
Coordinates: 40°07′N 70°38′E
Country	Tajikistan
Province	Sughd
District	Isfara
Incorporated	1933
Government
• Mayor	Dilshod Rasulzoda
Area
• Total	832 km2 (321 sq mi)
Elevation	863 m (2,831 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	40,600
Time zone	UTC+5
Postcode	735920
Website	http://isfara.tj

Isfara (Template:Lang-tg, Template:Lang-fa) is a city in Sughd Province in northern Tajikistan, situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan. It has a population of 40,600 (2008 est.). The city is the capital of the Isfara district.

History

Babur and his army assaults the fortress of Ibrāhīm Sārū, during the Siege of Isfara.

Isfara is one of the oldest ancient towns in Central Asia, its first name was Asbara. The town is mentioned in Tabari's history from the 10th century, when it was an important stop on the northern branch of the Silk Road. Around 20 km south of the town centre in Churku village, the mausoleum Hazrati Shoh Mausoleum, is carved from wood, partly dating back to the 8th century, a structure that is unique in Central Asia. By the 11th and 12th centuries Isfara had a developed economy, and it was considered by Babur (1482-1530) to be one of the region's main towns. The 16th century saw the construction of large public buildings, notably mosques and medreseh. In the 17th century Isfara was part of the Kokand Khanate.

Demographics

The population of Isfara is mostly Tajik.

Year	Population	Type
1989	34,500	census
2000	37,000	census
2008	40,600	estimate

Geography

Isfara is situated near the border junction of three independent states Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, at a height of 863m above sea level. Its territory is 832 km².

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type classification for Isfara is "Bwk" or a Tropical and Subtropical Desert Climate. The average temperature is 11.8°C (53.2°F) with the warmest month being July with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F) and the coldest month being January with an average temperature of -2.7°C (27.1°F). The average amount of precipitation is 544.6mm (21.4") and there are on average 74.3 days of participation.

Climate data for Isfara
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 (77)	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 (0.1)	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	4.3	2.6	1.5	1.9	5.3	6.1	7.4	74.3
Average relative humidity (%)	74.2	72.3	65	58.6	51.4	40.5	39.9	43	45.9	55.9	65.1	73.2	57.1
Source: "The Climate of Karakol". Weatherbase. Retrieved 31 July 2014.

Economy

Isfara tea house

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.

See also

• List of cities in Tajikistan

External links

• Isfara Online Portal
• Travel to Isfara
• Relief International Schools Online Internet Learning Center in Isfara - Archive.org
• "Welcome to Isfara"
• A roadside teahouse in Isfara
• Habib Borjian, "Esfara", in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Columbia University (enter keyword "Esfara" in search field to access the article).