Isfara

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Isfara
Исфара
A sign welcoming travellers to Isfara
A sign welcoming travellers to Isfara
Isfara is located in Tajikistan
Isfara
Isfara
Coordinates: 40°07′N 70°38′E / 40.117°N 70.633°E / 40.117; 70.633Coordinates: 40°07′N 70°38′E / 40.117°N 70.633°E / 40.117; 70.633
Country Tajikistan
RegionSughd Region
Incorporated1933
Government
 • MayorDilshod Rasulzoda
Area
 • City832 km2 (321 sq mi)
Elevation
863 m (2,831 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • City274,000
 • Urban
51,700
Time zoneUTC+5
Postcode
735920
Official languages
Websitehttp://isfara.tj

Isfara (Tajik: Исфара Persian: اسفره; Russian: Исфара) is a city in Sughd Region in northern Tajikistan, situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan. The city was the seat of the former Isfara District.

There are currently territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the area of Isfara Valley.[3]

History[]

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

The first author who mentions Esfara as a town, is Bābor. He praised the orchards and fruits of Isfara, especially its almonds. The 16th century saw the construction of large public buildings, notably mosques and medreseh. In the 18th century Isfara was the seat of the Khan of Ḵoqand whose wars with Bokhara resulted in the destruction of some historical monuments.[4]

Around 20 km south, in the village of Chorku, the mausoleum , is carved from wood, partly dating back to the 8th century,[5] a structure that is unique in Central Asia.

Demographics[]

The population of Isfara is mostly Tajik.

Year Population Type
1989 34,500 census
2000 37,000 census
2008 40,600 estimate[6]

Geography[]

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

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.[7]

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) 		25.0
(77.0) 		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
(0.12) 		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 9.0 4.3 2.6 1.5 1.9 5.3 6.1 7.4 74.3
Average relative humidity (%) 74.2 72.3 65.0 58.6 51.4 40.5 39.9 43.0 45.9 55.9 65.1 73.2 57.1
Source: "The Climate of Karakol". Weatherbase. Retrieved 31 July 2014.

Subdivisions[]

Before ca. 2018, Isfara was the seat of Isfara District, which covered the same area as the present city of Isfara.[8] The city of Isfara covers Isfara proper, three towns and nine jamoats.[1] These are as follows:[9]

Jamoat Population (Jan. 2015)[9]
(town) 4,300[8]
Nurafshon (town) 1,600[8]
Shurob (town) 3,000[8]
Chilgazi 15,997
Chorku 37,065
Khonabad 12,159
Kulkand 22,731
Lakkon 7,579
Navgilem 38,104
Shahrak 16,555
Surkh 14,456
Vorukh 30,506

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.[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". prokuratura.tj. Parliament of Tajikistan. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Central Asia :: Kyrgyzstan". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. ^ "ESFARA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. ^ p181 Middleton & Thomas, Tajikistan (Odyssey Guide)
  6. ^ Population in the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2008, State Statistical Committee, Dushanbe, 2008
  7. ^ "Weatherbase.com". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (PDF) (in Russian). Statistics office of Tajikistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  9. ^ a b Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020
  10. ^ "Isfara: a travel guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
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