Islam_Qala

Islam Qala

Islam Qala

Place in Herat Province, Afghanistan

Islām Qala (Dari/Pashto: اسلام قلعه) is a border town in the western Herat province of Afghanistan, near the Afghanistan–Iran border. It is the official port of entry by land from neighboring Taybad in Iran. The Dowqarun-Islam Qala border crossing is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the town.[1]

Quick Facts Country, Province ...

Islam Qala is administered as part of Islam Qala District of Herat Province and is linked to the city of Herat via the Islam Qala-Herat Highway.[2] The town plays an important role when it comes to the economy of Afghanistan because a substantial volume of national trade passes through it.[3][4][5]

Islam Qala is believed to have a population of about 16,408 residents.[6] It has gradually expanded in the last two decades due to the establishment of various facilities. Among them is a refugees repatriation center in which large number of returnees are processed everyday by the Ministry of Refugees and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).[7][8] The town has Afghan Border Police and other national security forces.[9]

History

Further information: Battle of Kafer Qal'eh

Islam Qala became a border town during the Durrani Empire in the 19th century, after Afghanistan became a sovereign state. Many armies, traders and travelers have passed through the town throughout history. The Asian Highway 1 (AH1), which is part of the Asian Highway Network from Tokyo in Japan to west of Istanbul in Turkey,[10] where it connects to the European route E80 (E80) that reaches to Lisbon, passes in Islam Qala.

On February 13, 2021, due to corruption and negligence,[11] large number of trucks were burnt by a fire incident at a parking area in Islam Qala.[12][13][14][15][16] On July 9, 2021, the entire town fell to the Taliban forces without incident. Since then the corruption in the town has been eliminated and government revenue increased to over 8 billion afghanis in less than a year.[5]

Climate

With an influence from the local steppe climate, Islam Qala features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Islam Qala is 17.3 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 225 mm.

July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 29.5 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of 5.5 °C.

More information Climate data for Islam Qala, Month ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Iran's exports to Afghanistan via Dowqarun-Islam Qala border hits $44 million". Khaama Press. July 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. [2]
    "Iran-Afghan Border Reopens in Herat Province". Khaama Press. April 25, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  3. [3]
    "Afghan Pine Nuts Exported to Europe For First Time". TOLOnews. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  4. [4]
    "Afghan truckers decry extortion, harassment by Iranians". Pajhwok Afghan News. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  5. [5]
    "Afghan truckers decry extortion, harassment by Iranians". Pajhwok Afghan News. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  6. [6]
    "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09.
  7. [7]
    "More than 3,000 Afghan refugees return home in past three days". Ariana News. January 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  8. [8]
    "Nearly 5,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran in 2 days". Pajhwok Afghan News. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  9. [9]
    "Taliban Prevents Bulk Cash Smuggling from Afghanistan to Iran". Khaama Press. October 16, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  10. [10]
    ESCAP. "Asian Highway Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  11. [11]
    "Corruption, Negligence Witnessed During Herat Customs Fire". TOLOnews. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  12. [12]
    "Islam Qala Explosion". Planet Labs. Feb 25, 2021.
  13. [13]
    "500 vehicles in flames after fuel tanker explodes on Afghanistan-Iran border". CNN. February 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  14. [14]
    "Drivers Seek Redress for Customs Fire, Block Herat Roads". TOLOnews. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  15. [15]
    "Illiterate personnel presence led to Islam Qala blaze". Pajhwok Afghan News. March 1, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  16. [16]
    "More Than 1,000 Trucks Damaged in Islam Qala Fire: Officials". Bakhtar News Agency. February 17, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  17. [17]
    "Climate: Islam Qala - Climate-Data.org". Retrieved 9 September 2016.

Additional images relating to Islam Qala

  • Afghanistan's passport checkpoint at Islam Qala in 2015
  • Entering Islam Qala from Taybad in Iran
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Islam Qala.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Islam_Qala, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.