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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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[[File:Yakavlang, Bamyan Province.jpg.webp|thumb|250px|Yakawlang in winter.]] |
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[[File:On the north shore of Band I Amir - panoramio.jpg|thumb|[[Band-e Amir National Park|Band-e Amir]]]] |
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Yakawlang experiences a warm-summer |
Yakawlang experiences a [[Humid continental climate|warm-summer humid continental climate]] (''Dsb'') under the [[Köppen climate classification]], with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. |
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{{Weather box |
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|location = Yakawlang |
|location = Yakawlang, Bamyan Province |
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|metric first = yes |
|metric first = yes |
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|single line = yes |
|single line = yes |
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|Jan high C = - |
|Jan high C = -4 |
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|Feb high C = |
|Feb high C = -4 |
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|Mar high C = 0 |
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|Apr high C = 7 |
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|May high C = 15 |
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|Jun high C = 19 |
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|Jul high C = 23 |
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|Aug high C = 21 |
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|Sep high C = 18 |
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|Oct high C = 11 |
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|Nov high C = 3 |
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|Dec high C = 2 |
|Dec high C = -2 |
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|Jan mean C = −9.9 |
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|Jan mean C = −12 |
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|Feb mean C = −11 |
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|Mar mean C = -6 |
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|Apr mean C = 3 |
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|May mean C = 10 |
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|Jun mean C = 14 |
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|Jul mean C = 17 |
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|Aug mean C = 16 |
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|Sep mean C = 12 |
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|Oct mean C = 7 |
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|Nov mean C = -1 |
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|Dec mean C = −8 |
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|Feb low C = -14.4 |
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|Jan low C = -19 |
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|Feb low C = -18 |
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|Mar low C = -12 |
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|Apr low C = -2 |
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|May low C = 6 |
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|Jun low C = 9 |
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|Jul low C = 11 |
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|Aug low C = 11 |
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|Sep low C = 7 |
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|Oct low C = 2 |
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|Nov low C = -5 |
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|Dec low C = -14 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 35 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 47 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 39 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 34 |
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|May precipitation mm = 29 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 6 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 3 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 2 |
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|Jan humidity= 76 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 8 |
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|Feb humidity= 83 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 22 |
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|Mar humidity= 81 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 10 |
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|Apr humidity= 58 |
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|May humidity= 41 |
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|Jun humidity= 30 |
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|Jul humidity= 26 |
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|Aug humidity= 27 |
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|Sep humidity= 25 |
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|Oct humidity= 31 |
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|Nov humidity= 54 |
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|Dec humidity= 63 |
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{{cite web |
{{cite web |
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|url= https://www.besttimetovisit.com.pk/afghanistan/yakawlang-4024147/ |
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|url=https://climatecharts.net/ |
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|title= Yakawlang weather, climate and best time to visit. Besttimetovisit.com.pk |
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|title = ClimateCharts, Laura Zepner, Pierre Karrasch, Felix Wiemann & Lars Bernard (2020) ClimateCharts.net – an interactive climate analysis web platform, International Journal of Digital Earth, DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2020.1829112 |
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|access-date = 18 September 2022}}</ref> |
|access-date = 18 September 2022}}</ref>}} |
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|title= Data Access Viewer |
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|accessdate=11 October 2022}}</ref> (Extremes 1990-2021) |
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|source 2 = World Weather Online (Precipitation & Humidity)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.worldweatheronline.com/yakawlang-weather-averages/bamian/af.aspx |
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|title = Humidity: Yakawlang - World Weather Online |
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|access-date = 19 September 2022}}</ref>}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Latest revision as of 11:46, 11 March 2023
Yakawlang
یکاولنگ | |
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City | |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Yakawlang experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) under the Köppen climate classification, with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
Climate data for Yakawlang, Bamyan Province | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−4 (25) |
0 (32) |
7 (45) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
11 (52) |
3 (37) |
−2 (28) |
9 (48) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (21) |
3 (37) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
−1 (30) |
−8 (18) |
3 (38) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −19 (−2) |
−18 (0) |
−12 (10) |
−2 (28) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
11 (52) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
2 (36) |
−5 (23) |
−14 (7) |
−2 (29) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
47 (1.9) |
39 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
29 (1.1) |
6 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
8 (0.3) |
22 (0.9) |
10 (0.4) |
237 (9.3) |
Source: Besttimetovisit[3] |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
34°44′N 66°58′E / 34.733°N 66.967°E