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{{Infobox settlement
{{One source|date=December 2012}}
| name = Jabal Saraj
'''Jabal Saraj''' or its [[Arabic]] name (''Jabal-ul-Siraj'') [[Persian language|Persian]][[جبل سراج]] is a district of [[Parwan Province]] located north of the capital [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]]. It is located on the way to the mountain village eponymous in [[Salang|Salang Pass]] and surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. Jabal Saraj is known for its natural beauty and its brave people. During summer, many people from Kabul and other provinces come to Jabal Saraj for vacation.
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| population_as_of = 2002<ref>[http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/Provincial%20Profiles/Parwan%20PDP%20Provincial%20profile.pdf MRRD Provincial profile for Parwan Province]</ref>
| population_total = 120,000
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| timezone = [[Time in Afghanistan|AFT]]
| utc_offset = +4:30
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'''Jabal Sarāj''' or '''Jabal al-Sirāj''' ({{langx|prs|جبل‌سراج}}) is one of the [[districts of Afghanistan|districts]] of [[Afghanistan]] located in the [[Parwan Province]]. Jabul Saraj is near [[Charikar]], [[Gulbahar]] and the [[Salang Pass]]. It is surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. During the summers, many residents of [[Kabul]] and other provinces visit Jabal Saraj for site seeing and picnic purposes.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} The capital of the district is the town of [[Jabal Saraj]].
Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by [[Habibullah Ghazi|King Habibullah]] in the beginning of the 20th century as this village was one of the favourite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer. The ruins of the palace and the other ancient sites can be seen as the city experienced the consequences of the Communist Regime's [[Soviet war in Afghanistan|invasion of Afghanistan]]. During the civil war, the people of Jabal Saraj fought hard against the Taliban.


Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by [[Habibullah Khan]] in the beginning of the 20th century as this district was one of the favorite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture. The grand historic palace, built in 1907, was rebuilt in 2019 and opened as the Museum of Afghan Jihad and Resistance, about the [[Soviet–Afghan War|anti-Soviet war resistance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bakhtarnews.af/president-ghani-pays-visit-to-parwan/|title=President Ghani Pays Visit to Parwan|date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pajhwok.com/2019/11/27/president-renames-jabal-alsaraj-palace-parwan/|title = President renames Jabal Alsaraj Palace in Parwan|date = 27 November 2019|last1 = Tanha|first1 = Ahmad Fareed}}</ref>
Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture.


==Climate==
==See also==
*[[Districts of Afghanistan]]

*[[Valleys of Afghanistan]]
Jabal Saraj town has a [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Csa'') with hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Snow is not unusual in winter. Nearby areas may have a [[cold semi-arid climate]] (Köppen climate classification ''BSk'') or a [[humid continental climate]] (Köppen climate classification ''Dsa/Dsb'') depending on altitude and topography.

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{{Weather box
|location = Jabal Saraj
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan record high C = 17.4
|Feb record high C = 19.4
|Mar record high C = 26.6
|Apr record high C = 29.7
|May record high C = 34.0
|Jun record high C = 38.4
|Jul record high C = 36.7
|Aug record high C = 36.3
|Sep record high C = 35.4
|Oct record high C = 30.4
|Nov record high C = 24.7
|Dec record high C = 18.5
|Jan high C = 5.5
|Feb high C = 6.2
|Mar high C = 13.2
|Apr high C = 19.6
|May high C = 24.4
|Jun high C = 29.5
|Jul high C = 31.7
|Aug high C = 31.0
|Sep high C = 27.6
|Oct high C = 23.0
|Nov high C = 15.5
|Dec high C = 8.9
|Jan mean C = 1.2
|Feb mean C = 2.6
|Mar mean C = 9.0
|Apr mean C = 15.1
|May mean C = 19.8
|Jun mean C = 25.3
|Jul mean C = 27.3
|Aug mean C = 26.3
|Sep mean C = 22.6
|Oct mean C = 17.2
|Nov mean C = 10.7
|Dec mean C = 4.2
|Jan low C = -2.0
|Feb low C = -0.3
|Mar low C = 5.0
|Apr low C = 10.9
|May low C = 15.1
|Jun low C = 20.7
|Jul low C = 23.1
|Aug low C = 21.9
|Sep low C = 18.2
|Oct low C = 12.8
|Nov low C = 5.9
|Dec low C = 0.8
|Jan record low C = −15.4
|Feb record low C = -14.7
|Mar record low C = −5.0
|Apr record low C = 0.3
|May record low C = 6.0
|Jun record low C = 9.4
|Jul record low C = 14.7
|Aug record low C = 13.0
|Sep record low C = 6.4
|Oct record low C = 2.8
|Nov record low C = −2.4
|Dec record low C = −12.9
|Jan precipitation mm = 60.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 88.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 107.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 97.2
|May precipitation mm = 29.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 1.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 3.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 2.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 3.3
|Oct precipitation mm = 10.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 21.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 37.2
|Jan sun = 167.3
|Feb sun = 163.8
|Mar sun = 195.6
|Apr sun = 217.1
|May sun = 304.1
|Jun sun = 353.1
|Jul sun = 354.7
|Aug sun = 329.8
|Sep sun = 306.1
|Oct sun = 275.9
|Nov sun = 224,4
|Dec sun = 167.3
|Jan rain days = 2
|Feb rain days = 5
|Mar rain days = 10
|Apr rain days = 10
|May rain days = 6
|Jun rain days = 1
|Jul rain days = 1
|Aug rain days = 1
|Sep rain days = 1
|Oct rain days = 3
|Nov rain days = 3
|Dec rain days = 3
|Jan snow days = 6
|Feb snow days = 5
|Mar snow days = 2
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 0
|Dec snow days = 4
|Jan humidity = 56
|Feb humidity = 59
|Mar humidity = 49
|Apr humidity = 48
|May humidity = 38
|Jun humidity = 26
|Jul humidity = 28
|Aug humidity = 27
|Sep humidity = 26
|Oct humidity = 33
|Nov humidity = 37
|Dec humidity = 51
|source 1 = NOAA (1961-1983) <ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/AH/40932.TXT
|title = Jabulsaraj Climate Normals 1961-1983
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|accessdate = December 25, 2012}}</ref>
}}

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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
{{Reflist}}
*{{YouTube|0yATuT8_tqI|Beauties of Jabul Saraj District}} (June 22, 2023)


{{Districts of Parwan}}
{{Districts of Parwan}}
{{Parwan Province}}


{{Authority control}}
{{coord missing|Afghanistan}}


[[Category:Cities in Central Asia]]
[[Category:Districts of Parwan Province]]
[[Category:Districts of Parwan Province]]

Latest revision as of 03:05, 21 December 2024

Jabal Saraj
جبل‌سراج
Jabal Saraj District, Parwan Province
Jabal Saraj District, Parwan Province
Jabal Saraj is located in Afghanistan
Jabal Saraj
Jabal Saraj
Coordinates: 35°03′57″N 69°15′50″E / 35.0657°N 69.2639°E / 35.0657; 69.2639
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceParwan
CapitalJabal Saraj
Population
 (2002[1])
 • Total
120,000
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (AFT)

Jabal Sarāj or Jabal al-Sirāj (Dari: جبل‌سراج) is one of the districts of Afghanistan located in the Parwan Province. Jabul Saraj is near Charikar, Gulbahar and the Salang Pass. It is surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. During the summers, many residents of Kabul and other provinces visit Jabal Saraj for site seeing and picnic purposes.[citation needed] The capital of the district is the town of Jabal Saraj.

Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by Habibullah Khan in the beginning of the 20th century as this district was one of the favorite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer.[citation needed] Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture. The grand historic palace, built in 1907, was rebuilt in 2019 and opened as the Museum of Afghan Jihad and Resistance, about the anti-Soviet war resistance.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MRRD Provincial profile for Parwan Province
  2. ^ "President Ghani Pays Visit to Parwan". 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ Tanha, Ahmad Fareed (27 November 2019). "President renames Jabal Alsaraj Palace in Parwan".
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