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Miran, Afghanistan

Coordinates: 34°13′13″N 68°18′45″E / 34.2204°N 68.3126°E / 34.2204; 68.3126
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Miran
Miran is located in Afghanistan
Miran
Miran
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°13′13″N 68°18′45″E / 34.2204°N 68.3126°E / 34.2204; 68.3126
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceMaidan Wardak
DistrictDay Mirdad
Elevation
2,812 m (9,226 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,760
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Standard Time)

Mīrān (Pashto: ميران) is a town in Maidan Wardak Province, central Afghanistan. It is the administrative center of Day Mirdad District.

The town of Miran has a population of 2,760.[1]

Geography

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Miran is located about 2,812 m above sea level.

Climate

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Miran has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsb) with warm, dry summers and cold winters.

Climate data for Panjab, Bamyan Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.8
(28.8)
−0.4
(31.3)
5.9
(42.6)
13.2
(55.8)
17.7
(63.9)
22.6
(72.7)
24.9
(76.8)
24.6
(76.3)
21.0
(69.8)
14.8
(58.6)
8.7
(47.7)
2.4
(36.3)
12.8
(55.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1)
−6.1
(21.0)
0.5
(32.9)
7.2
(45.0)
11.0
(51.8)
15.2
(59.4)
17.5
(63.5)
16.8
(62.2)
12.5
(54.5)
7.0
(44.6)
1.6
(34.9)
−3.5
(25.7)
6.0
(42.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.7
(7.3)
−11.8
(10.8)
−4.9
(23.2)
1.2
(34.2)
4.3
(39.7)
7.8
(46.0)
10.1
(50.2)
9.0
(48.2)
4.0
(39.2)
−0.8
(30.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
−9.4
(15.1)
−0.8
(30.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37
(1.5)
52
(2.0)
69
(2.7)
66
(2.6)
40
(1.6)
5
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
8
(0.3)
20
(0.8)
31
(1.2)
333
(13)
Source: weather2visit.com[2]

Demographics

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A majority of the population are Pashtuns and Hazaras. Pashto in Wardag accent, as well as Hazaragi language are spoken in the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Miran, Afghanistan". Falling Rain.
  2. ^ "Panjab monthly weather averages". Retrieved 31 May 2023.