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Gizab
Gizab (Pashto/ prs, ګېزاب) is the capital of the Gizab District of Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. It is located along the Helmand River. History Gizab was transferred in 2004 from Uruzgan Province to Daykundi Province, and then re-annexed to Uruzgan Province in 2006. Later, it was transferred to Daykundi Province now with New Government it transferred back to Uruzgan. Climate With an influence from the local steppe climate, Gizab features a continental semi-arid (''BSk'') under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Gizab is 13.3 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 453 mm. July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 27.8 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of -3.6 °C. See also * Daykundi Province * Loy Kandahar Lōy Kandahār ( ps, لوی کندهار, lit. "Greater Kandahar") is a historical and cultural region of Afghanistan, comprising the modern Afghanistan province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gizab District
Gizab ( prs, گیزاب) also spelled as Gezab and Gizu, is a district in the Daykundi Province of Afghanistan. It has a population of about 75,503 and includes Hazara and Pashtun ethnic groups. The main town Gizab is at 1364 m altitude along the Helmand River. History Background Gizab was transferred in 2004 from Uruzgan Province to Daykundi Province, and then re-annexed to Uruzgan Province in 2006. Later, it was transferred back to Daykundi Province. Before the revolt, there had been sporadic reports of violence in the area. On 24 November 2009, it was reported that six Taliban fighters, including Mullah Khairullah, the Taliban district chief, were killed when going from Gizab District to the Charchino area. The Taliban had maintained a presence in the Gizab area since late 2007 as it is a strategic crossroads for insurgents coming from Pakistan and traveling to the contested provinces of Kandahar and Helmand. Initially, they were welcomed by the residents and many young men f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daykundi Province
Daykundi ( prs, دایکندی) also spelled as Daikundi, Daykondi, Daikondi or Dai Kundi, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central part of the country. It has a population of about 516,504, and is a Hazara Province. Daykundi Province was carved out of the northern part of Uruzgan Province in 2004, becoming a separate province. It falls into the traditionally ethnic Hazara region known as the Hazaristan (Hazarajat) and the provincial capital is Nili. It is surrounded by Bamyan Province in the northeast, Ghazni Province in the southeast, Uruzgan Province in the south, Helmand Province in the southwest, and Ghor Province in the northwest. History Daykundi was established on March 28, 2004, when it was created from the isolated Hazara-dominated northern districts of neighboring Uruzgan Province. Development and security The province maintains its own security through the Afghan police and military. While the Government of Afghanistan, NGOs, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
