Alpuri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
الپوری
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 الپوری
Location in Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| Elevation | 1,587 m (5,207 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Alpuri (Urdu: الپوری, Pashto: الپوری) is an important town in Pakistan. It is the capital of Shangla District. This district is part of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Alpuri is located at coordinates 34°54′00″N 72°39′00″E / 34.90000°N 72.65000°E. It sits high up, about 1587 meters above sea level. The town is known for its cool weather in summer. In winter, it often gets snowfall, which is very beautiful.
Alpuri is a central place for local people. It has a main hospital for the district. There are also several private hospitals, like Mansoor Doctors' Hospital. This makes it a hub for healthcare in the area. Many government offices are also found here. These include the District Police Officer's office and the Deputy Commissioner's office.
Learning in Alpuri
Alpuri has good options for students. There are two government colleges in the town. These colleges offer education at the intermediate level. This means students can continue their studies after high school.
Alpuri's Weather
Alpuri has a mild and generally warm climate. It is known as a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). This type of climate means it gets a good amount of rain.
The average temperature in Alpuri is about 15.8 °C. The town receives around 1040 mm of rain each year. Even in the drier months, there is still some rain.
- Driest Month: November is the driest month. It gets about 25 mm of rain.
- Wettest Month: July is the wet wettest month. It has an average of 155 mm of rain.
The hottest time of year is July. The average temperature then is 25.4 °C. January is the coldest month. Its average temperature is about 4.5 °C.
| Climate data for Alpuri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
21.3 (70.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.8 (44.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
1.6 (34.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
