Isfara

Исфара اسفره

A sign welcoming travellers to Isfara

Isfara

Coordinates:  [ ⚑ ] : 40°07′N 70°38′E﻿ / ﻿40.117°N 70.633°E﻿ / 40.117; 70.633
Country|  Tajikistan
Region| Sughd Region
Incorporated| 1933
Government

• Mayor| Dilshod Rasulzoda
Area

• City| 832 km2 (321 sq mi)
Elevation

| 863 m (2,831 ft)
Population

(2020)[1]

• City| 274,000
• Urban

| 51,700
Time zone| UTC+5
Postcode|

735920

Official languages|

* Russian (Interethnic)
* Tajik (State)[2]

Website| http://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]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Geography
* 3.1 Climate
* 4 Subdivisions
* 5 Economy
* 6 See also
* 7 References

## History

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destinationBabur 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.[4]

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,[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]

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## 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]

|

Naftobod (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

* List of cities in Tajikistan

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2020" (in ru). Statistics office of Tajikistan. http://stat.ww.tj/posts/July2020/macmua_20201.pdf.
2. ↑ "КОНСТИТУЦИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН". Parliament of Tajikistan. http://prokuratura.tj/ru/legislation/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-tajikistan.html.
3. ↑ "Central Asia :: Kyrgyzstan". Central Intelligence Agency. 15 March 2020. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kyrgyzstan/.
4. ↑ "ESFARA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/esfara.
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". http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=605166&cityname=Isfara,+Viloyati+Sughd,+Tajikistan&units=metric.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Population of the Republic of Tajikistan as of 1 January 2015" (in ru). Statistics office of Tajikistan. http://www.stat.tj/ru/img/65a709121baf8a64bf15d33f398aafde_1435736807.pdf.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020
10. ↑ "Isfara: a travel guide" (in en-US). https://caravanistan.com/tajikistan/north/isfara/.

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