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Sarhad
Sarhad Valley in 1912 by Aurel SteinSarhad Valley in 1912 by Aurel Stein
Sarhad is located in AfghanistanSarhadSarhadLocation in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°59′0″N 73°27′0″E / 36.98333°N 73.45000°E / 36.98333; 73.45000
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBadakhshan
DistrictWakhan
Elevation10,801 ft (3,292 m)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (AFT)

Sarhad, also known as Sarhad-e Broghil or Sarhad-e Wakhan, is a river valley in the Wakhan District of Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan.

Sarhad lies at an altitude of 3,292 m (10,801 ft) on the Wakhan River, at a point where the river broadens into a wide plain. It is inhabited by the native Pamiris, Wakhis and Kyrgyz people of Afghanistan. The valley lies at the end of an unpaved road from Khandud in the west, and just to the north of the Broghil Pass. Construction of the road to Bazai Gonbad and then to the Wakhjir Pass (Afghanistan–China border) in the northeast has started in late 2023.

The population of the valley was reported in 2003 at around 548 people. The Sarhad Valley is part of the Wakhan National Park and protected by the Afghan Armed Forces.

Climate

Sarhadd has a tundra climate (Köppen: ET) with brief, cool summers and long, bitterly cold winters.

Climate data for Sarhadd
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −19
(−2) 		−17.2
(1.0) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		2.7
(36.9) 		6.1
(43.0) 		5.5
(41.9) 		1.3
(34.3) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		−16.4
(2.5) 		−6.1
(21.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.0
(2.17) 		78.8
(3.10) 		85.5
(3.37) 		78.7
(3.10) 		52.7
(2.07) 		27.0
(1.06) 		23.5
(0.93) 		24.8
(0.98) 		18.7
(0.74) 		35.2
(1.39) 		51.6
(2.03) 		43.7
(1.72) 		575.2
(22.66)
Average relative humidity (%) 87 87 86 84 74 59 42 37 37 55 78 84 68
Source 1: ClimateCharts
Source 2: World Weather Online (humidity)

Economy

Further information: Economy of Afghanistan

The entire population of Sarhad is involved in agriculture, transport, trade, and tourism.

See also

References

  1. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  2. United Nations Environment Programme (2003) Wakhan Mission Report
  3. ^ Mock and O'Neill (2004), Expedition Report
  4. Marty, Franz J. (July 21, 2021). "High Road To China? A road to the Afghan-Chinese border is not what it might seem". www.9dashline.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  5. "Ministry: Road Between Badakhshan and China Will Be Completed in 3 Months". TOLOnews. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  6. "Traders urge govt to resume work on Wakhan corridor". Pajhwok Afghan News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  7. "Pamiris in Badakshan's Wakhan district receive ID cards". Ariana News. November 8, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  8. "Cabinet orders military deployment, services in Wakhan valley". Pajhwok Afghan News. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  9. "Data Access Viewer". Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  10. "Humidity: Sarhadd - World Weather Online". Retrieved 24 September 2022.

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