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Zebak (Persian: زيباك or زیباک) (also Zibak or Zebok)[2] is the capital of the Zebak District in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The city is based in the delta of the Sanglich river.

Zebak
Zebak
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°32′N 71°21′E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBadakhshan
DistrictZebak
Elevation8,500 ft (2,590 m)
Time zoneUTC+4:30

It lies at the foot of the Daliz Pass on one of the natural routes that connects it with Tajikistan approximately 35 kilometers to the north, and with Pakistan which is just 20 kilometers to the south. It has a distinctive landscape and is known for its scenic pasture and natural springs.

Its inhabitants are Ismaili and have a unique language and culture. They speak the Sanglechi-Ishkashmi language.

Nearby villages are Gol Khaneh (1.8 nm), Khal Khan (0.8 nm), Naw Abad (2.0 nm), Ziak (3.7 nm) and Kedah (1.4 nm).

From 2005 on, NGOs have committed a great deal of effort to constructing new roads in the area, with great success. Most of the people in the area live as farmers, growing the land and taking care of great hordes of sheep.


Climate


Zebak has a humid continental climate climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsb), verging on a subarctic climate (Dsc), with mild, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

Climate data for Zebak, Badakhshan Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −10
(14)
−8.6
(16.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
1.9
(35.4)
5.8
(42.4)
10.6
(51.1)
13.7
(56.7)
13.8
(56.8)
10.0
(50.0)
4.4
(39.9)
−1.7
(28.9)
−7
(19)
2.4
(36.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65.8
(2.59)
116.4
(4.58)
145.3
(5.72)
165.4
(6.51)
150.8
(5.94)
65.7
(2.59)
20.9
(0.82)
15.6
(0.61)
22.7
(0.89)
58.0
(2.28)
61.9
(2.44)
44.5
(1.75)
933
(36.72)
Average relative humidity (%) 71 75 78 76 70 59 47 44 40 52 63 65 62
Source 1: ClimateCharts[3]
Source 2: World Weather Online (precipitation & humidity)[4]

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References




На других языках


- [en] Zebak, Afghanistan

[ru] Зебак

Зебак (дари زیباک) — посёлок на северо-востоке Афганистана, в вилаяте (провинции) Бадахшан. Административный центр одноимённого района.



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