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Islam Qala

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official_nameIslam Qala
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image_captionA road in Islam Qala, Afghanistan
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in Afghanistan
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subdivision_nameAfghanistan
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Herat Province
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Islam Qala District
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population_total16408
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Islām Qala (Pashto: اسلام کلا, Dari: 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 northwest of the town.

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. The town plays an important role in the economy of Afghanistan because a substantial volume of national trade passes through it.

Islam Qala is believed to have a population of about 16,408 residents. 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). The town had a strong presence of Afghan Border Police and other national security forces until the takeover of the Herat province during the 2021 Taliban offensive.

History

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, where it connects to the European route E80 (E80) that continues to Lisbon, passes thru Islam Qala.

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

Climate

Influenced by the local steppe climate, Islam Qala experiences 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.

References

Additional images relating to Islam Qala

File:Qala1.JPG|Afghanistan's passport checkpoint at Islam Qala in 2015 File:Qala2.JPG|Entering Islam Qala from Taybad in Iran

References

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