Puli Khumri
Puli Khumri
پل خمری | |
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Coordinates: 35°57′N 68°42′E / 35.950°N 68.700°E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Baghlan Province |
District | Puli Khumri District |
Area | |
• Total | 3,752 ha (9,271 acres) |
Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Population (2014-2015)[2] | |
• Total | 221,274 |
• Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Population Total is Estimated | |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Puli Khumrī (Pashto: پلخمري, Dari: پل خمری), also spelled Pul-i-Khumri or Pol-e Khomri, is a city in northern Afghanistan. Puli Khumri is the capital and largest city of Baghlan Province, whose name comes from the other major town in the province, Baghlan.[3] The city has an estimated population of about 221,274 as of 2015, making it about the 9th-largest city of Afghanistan, and the second-largest city in northeastern Afghanistan after Kunduz.[2] It is a major industrial city.[4]
History[edit]
As of 2017, Taliban insurgents are active in the Dand-e-Shahabuddin part of Puli Khumri.[5] On 5 May 2019, Taliban members stormed the city's police headquarters, killing 13 police.[6] On 1 September 2019, Taliban assaulted the city,[7] but were repelled by the Afghan Army. On 16 January 2021, the district's NDS chief Fazal Wakilzada was killed in a Taliban attack.[8]
On 10 August 2021, Puli Khumri became the eighth provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban as part of their nationwide military offensive.[9][10]
On 13 October 2023, 7 people were killed and 15 injured in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque carried out by Islamic State – Khorasan Province.[11]
Geography[edit]
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Puli Khumri, located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) south of Kunduz, 200 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Mazar-i-Sharif, and 230 kilometres (140 mi) north of Kabul, is a trading and transit hub in the region.[1]
Land use[edit]
As of 2015, Puli Khumri had 6 districts and a total land area of 3,752 hectares. The total number of dwellings in the city was 24,586.[1] Agricultural lands account for the largest land use in Puli Khumri (65%), with the majority of that land in Districts 3, 5, and 6. Districts 1 and 2 have the highest dwelling densities but District 5 is home to the most dwelling units. Puli Khumri has a diverse housing stock consisting of regular, irregular, and hillside houses as well as apartment buildings.[1] Rs. 34.7 trillion (US$120 billion)
Climate[edit]
With an influence from the local steppe climate, Puli Khumri features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Puli Khumri is 15.9 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 282 mm.
July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 28.5 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of 3.0 °C.
Climate data for Puli Khumri | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
28.7 (83.7) |
35.3 (95.5) |
37.1 (98.8) |
35.9 (96.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
15.9 (60.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31 (1.2) |
43 (1.7) |
63 (2.5) |
65 (2.6) |
27 (1.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
8 (0.3) |
20 (0.8) |
25 (1.0) |
282 (11.2) |
Source: [12] |
Demographics[edit]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2002 (est.) | 60,000[citation needed] | — |
2006 (est.) | 180,800[citation needed] | — |
2007 (est.) | 58,300[citation needed] | — |
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Economy[edit]
There are two dams in Puli Khumri, which provide the necessary electricity.
Afghanistan's first cement factory, Ghori I Cement Factory, was built in 1954 in Puli Khumri with financial support from Czechoslovakia. It is currently owned and operated by Afghan Invest Co., and operated by Ahmad Javid Jaihoon.[13] The limestone is mined from the hill behind the factory.[14]
There is a coal mine outside of the city in the village Kar-kar, but the production system is archaic.
Agriculture is very important because of the rain and temperature; wheat, spices, and rice are the main crops.
Provincial Reconstruction Team[edit]
The lead nation of the local Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) was Hungary, which operated in the city from 2006 to March 2013[citation needed]. Previous to 2006, the lead nation was the Netherlands.[15]
Electrical transmission lines built from Puli Khumri are now[when?] bringing a steady supply of electricity to Kabul.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "State of Afghan Cities report 2015 (Volume-I English)". UN-Habitat. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Dupree, Nancy Hatch (1977) [1st Edition: 1970]. An Historical Guide to Afghanistan (2nd Edition, Revised and Enlarged ed.). Afghan Tourist Organization.
- ^ "Northern revolt quelled". gulfnews.com. Reuters. 16 December 2001. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Amiry, Sharif (3 August 2017). "Pul-e-Khumri Residents Speak Out About Ongoing Battles". TOLOnews. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Afghan officials: Taliban launch complex attack on police". Taiwan News. Associated Press. 5 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Several civilians dead as Taliban attacks northern city". www.aljazeera.com. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "NDS district chief Fazal Wakilzada and his bodyguard were killed in today's IED blast in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan". afghanistan.liveuamap.com. 16 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Makoii, Akhtar Mohammad; Beaumont, Peter (10 August 2021). "Taliban fighters capture Afghan city at strategic junction north of Kabul". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Taliban seizes eighth provincial capital, Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan" (AV Media). YouTube. Al Jazeera English. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Radio Azadi, Radio Azadi. "Dead, Wounded In Afghan Mosque Blast During Friday Prayers". rfel.org. Radio Azadi. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Climate پل خمری (Puli Khumri)". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Afghan Cement and Afghan Coal LLC - About". Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Magyar, Honvedseg (2010). "Baghlan taromány CIMIC kézikönyve" (PDF). Magyar Honvédség ÖHP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013.
- ^ McMahon, Robert (20 October 2005). "Afghanistan: PRTs Spreading, Though Impact Remains Unclear". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2007.