Konibodom
Konibodom (Template:Langx, Template:Literal translation; Template:Langx) is a city in the Sughd Region of northern Tajikistan, in western Fergana Valley.<ref name=weatherbase>Template:Cite web</ref> It has a population of 54,400 (2022 est.).<ref name=pop2022 />
Etymology
The city was mentioned in Sogdian documents recovered from the Qal'a-yi Mugh archaeological site under the name Kand, and was later mentioned in the Baburnama and Habib al-Siyar under the name Kand-i Bādām (Template:Langx). It was first mentioned under its modern name, Kān-i Bādām (Template:Langx), in the historical works of Khanate of Kokand.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref>
Geography
Climate
Konibodom has a hot, dry-summer continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dsa). The average annual temperature is 14 °C (57.2 °F). The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) and the coolest month is January with an average temperature of −0.6 °C (30.9 °F). The average annual precipitation is 465.5mm (18.3") and has an average of 68.9 days with precipitation. The wettest month is March with an average of 77.7mm (3.1") of precipitation and the driest month is August with an average of 1.9mm (0.08") of precipitation.<ref name=weatherbase />
Subdivisions
Before ca. 2018, Konibodom was the seat of Konibodom District, which covered the rural part of the present city of Konibodom.<ref name=pop2015>Template:Cite web</ref> The city of Konibodom covers Konibodom proper and six jamoats.<ref name=pop2020>Template:Cite web</ref> These are as follows:<ref name=jambi>Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020</ref>
| Jamoat | Population (Jan. 2015)<ref name=jambi/> |
|---|---|
| Hamrabaev | 27,143 |
| Lohuti | 21,652 |
| Firuzoba | 23,813 |
| Patar | 17,870 |
| Pulodon | |
| Kuhandiyor | 24,419 |
Notable people
- Sa'diniso Hakimova, obstetrician and gynecologist<ref name="fayllar.org">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Lutfi Zohidova, ballet dancer<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Namat Karabaev, the first Hero of the Soviet Union from a Soviet republic.
- Mukarrama Qosimova
See also
References
Template:Largest cities of Tajikistan