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'''Yakawlang''' (also romanized as '''Yakaolang''') ({{lang-fa|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 2714 m. It was significantly destroyed by military forces in 2000-2001.
'''Yakawlang''' (also romanized as '''Yakaolang''') ({{lang-fa|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 {{convert|2585|m|1}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geonames.org/1121381/bazar-e-yakawlang.html |title=Elevation: Yakawlang, Geonames.org}}</ref> It was significantly destroyed by military forces in 2000–2001.


==History==
==History==
Yakawlang was captured from the [[Taliban]] by the [[United National Front (Afghanistan)|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 [[NGOs|aid agency]] personnel and a [[United Nations]] staff member were among those who were killed.<ref>[http://www.wapha.org/hossain.pdf "Statement by Dr. Kamal Hossain, Special Rapporteur at the Fifty-seventh Session of the Commission on Human Rights" (29 March 2001)]</ref>
Yakawlang was captured from the [[Taliban]] by the [[United National Front (Afghanistan)|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 execution]]s carried out from 8–12 January 2001. A number of [[NGOs|aid agency]] personnel and a [[United Nations]] staff member were among those who were killed.<ref>[http://www.wapha.org/hossain.pdf "Statement by Dr. Kamal Hossain, Special Rapporteur at the Fifty-seventh Session of the Commission on Human Rights" (29 March 2001)]</ref>

==Climate==
[[File:On the north shore of Band I Amir - panoramio.jpg|thumb|[[Band-e Amir National Park|Band-e Amir]]]]

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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|Jan high C = -4
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|May precipitation mm = 29
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|Oct precipitation mm = 8
|Nov precipitation mm = 22
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==See also==
==See also==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{Bamyan Province}}


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Latest revision as of 11:46, 11 March 2023

Yakawlang
یکاولنگ
City
Yakawlang is located in Afghanistan
Yakawlang
Yakawlang
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°44′N 66°58′E / 34.733°N 66.967°E / 34.733; 66.967
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBamyan
DistrictYakawlang
Elevation
8,481 ft (2,585 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total65,000
Time zoneUTC+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]

Band-e Amir

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
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]

  1. ^ "Elevation: Yakawlang, Geonames.org".
  2. ^ "Statement by Dr. Kamal Hossain, Special Rapporteur at the Fifty-seventh Session of the Commission on Human Rights" (29 March 2001)
  3. ^ "Yakawlang weather, climate and best time to visit. Besttimetovisit.com.pk". Retrieved 18 September 2022.

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