Yakawlang (also romanized as Yakaolang) (Persian: یکاولنگ) was a city of 65,000 people (est. 2000) in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2,585 metres (8,481.0 ft).[1] It was significantly destroyed by military forces in 2000–2001.
Yakawlang was captured from the Taliban by the United Front forces (Hezbe Wahdat and Harakat Islami) on 28 December 2000, but was recaptured by the Taliban in early January 2001. Following its recapture, there were reports of mass arrests and summary executions carried out from 8–12 January 2001. A number of aid agency personnel and a United Nations staff member were among those who were killed.[2]
yakawlang, also, romanized, yakaolang, persian, یکاولنگ, city, people, 2000, district, bamyan, province, afghanistan, capital, district, with, altitude, metres, significantly, destroyed, military, forces, 2000, 2001, یکاولنگcitylocation, afghanistancoordinates. Yakawlang also romanized as Yakaolang Persian یکاولنگ was a city of 65 000 people est 2000 in Yakawlang District Bamyan Province Afghanistan It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2 585 metres 8 481 0 ft 1 It was significantly destroyed by military forces in 2000 2001 Yakawlang یکاولنگCityYakawlangLocation in AfghanistanCoordinates 34 44 N 66 58 E 34 733 N 66 967 E 34 733 66 967Country AfghanistanProvinceBamyanDistrictYakawlangElevation8 481 ft 2 585 m Population 2000 Total65 000Time zoneUTC 4 30 Contents 1 History 2 Climate 3 See also 4 NotesHistory editYakawlang was captured from the Taliban by the United Front forces Hezbe Wahdat and Harakat Islami on 28 December 2000 but was recaptured by the Taliban in early January 2001 Following its recapture there were reports of mass arrests and summary executions carried out from 8 12 January 2001 A number of aid agency personnel and a United Nations staff member were among those who were killed 2 Climate edit nbsp Band e AmirYakawlang experiences a warm summer humid continental climate Dsb under the Koppen climate classification with warm dry summers and cold snowy winters Climate data for Yakawlang Bamyan ProvinceMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 4 25 4 25 0 32 7 45 15 59 19 66 23 73 21 70 18 64 11 52 3 37 2 28 9 48 Daily mean C F 12 10 11 12 6 21 3 37 10 50 14 57 17 63 16 61 12 54 7 45 1 30 8 18 3 38 Mean daily minimum C F 19 2 18 0 12 10 2 28 6 43 9 48 11 52 11 52 7 45 2 36 5 23 14 7 2 29 Average precipitation mm inches 35 1 4 47 1 9 39 1 5 34 1 3 29 1 1 6 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 8 0 3 22 0 9 10 0 4 237 9 3 Source Besttimetovisit 3 See also editYakawlang District Bamyan ProvinceNotes edit Elevation Yakawlang Geonames org Statement by Dr Kamal Hossain Special Rapporteur at the Fifty seventh Session of the Commission on Human Rights 29 March 2001 Yakawlang weather climate and best time to visit Besttimetovisit com pk Retrieved 18 September 2022 34 44 N 66 58 E 34 733 N 66 967 E 34 733 66 967 nbsp nbsp This Bamyan Province Afghanistan location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yakawlang amp oldid 1144029893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
