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'''Jabal Saraj''' or its [[Arabic]] name (''Jabal-ul-Siraj'') [[Persian language|Persian]][[جبل السراج]] is a district of [[Parwan Province]] located north of the capital [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]]. It is located on the way to the tajikan mountain village eponymous in [[Salang, Afghanistan|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.
'''Jabal Saraj''' or its [[Arabic]] name (''Jabal-ul-Siraj'') [[Persian language|Persian]][[جبل السراج]] is a district of [[Parwan Province]] located north of the capital [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]]. It is 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. The capital 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 Ghazi|King Habibullah]] in the beginning of the 20th century as this district 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's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture.
Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture.

==Climate==

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
|year sun = 3059.2
|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==

Revision as of 06:27, 15 September 2016

Jabal Saraj or its Arabic name (Jabal-ul-Siraj) Persianجبل السراج is a district of Parwan Province located north of the capital Kabul, Afghanistan. It is 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. The capital is the town of Jabal Saraj.

Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by King Habibullah in the beginning of the 20th century as this district 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 invasion of Afghanistan. During the civil war, the people of Jabal Saraj fought hard against the Taliban.

Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture.

References

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