Isfara

Isfara (Tajik: Исфара, Persian: اسفره‎) 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.

Isfara

Исфара
A sign welcoming travellers to Isfara
Isfara
Coordinates: 40°07′N 70°38′E
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
Websitehttp://isfara.tj

There are currently territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the area of Isfara Valley.[2]

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

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.[3]

Around 20 km south, in the village of Chorku, the mausoleum Hazrati Shoh Mausoleum, is carved from wood, partly dating back to the 8th century,[4] a structure that is unique in Central Asia.

Demographics

The population of Isfara is mostly Tajik.

YearPopulationType
198934,500census
200037,000census
200840,600estimate[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] The city of Isfara covers Isfara proper, three towns and nine jamoats.[1] These are as follows:[8]

Jamoat Population (Jan. 2015)[8]
Naftobod (town)4,300[7]
Nurafshon (town)1,600[7]
Shurob (town)3,000[7]
Chilgazi15,997
Chorku37,065
Khonabad12,159
Kulkand22,731
Lakkon7,579
Navgilem38,104
Shahrak16,555
Surkh14,456
Vorukh30,506

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.[9]

See also

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