Mahmud-i-Raqi facts for kids
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Mahmud-i-Raqi
محمود راقى
Mahmud-Araqi, Sedq Abad
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 Mahmud-i-Raqi
Location in Afghanistan
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kapisa |
| District | Mahmud Raqi |
| Area | |
| • Land | 50 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,760 ft (1,450 m) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • City | 7,407 |
| • Urban | 50,490 |
| • Main languages | Dari Pashto Pashayi |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Mahmud-i-Raqi is an important city in Afghanistan. It is the capital of Kapisa Province and the main town of the Mahmud Raqi District. About 50,490 people live here. The city is made up of four main areas. Mahmud-i-Raqi is considered an urban village. It is located northeast of Kabul, about 70 kilometers away. It is also 20 kilometers from Charikar.
On August 15, 2021, Mahmud-i-Raqi was taken over by Taliban fighters. This was part of a larger event where the Taliban gained control of many areas in Afghanistan. Mahmud-i-Raqi was the thirtieth provincial capital they captured during this time.
Climate and Weather
Mahmud-i-Raqi has a climate with hot summers and cold winters. This type of climate is called a humid continental climate. It means the city experiences clear differences between its seasons. The average temperature for the whole year is about 12.0°C (53.6°F).
The warmest month is usually July, with an average temperature of about 25.0°C (77.0°F). The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of about -2.3°C (27.9°F).
| Climate data for Mahmude Raqi | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
12.0 (53.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.1 (15.6) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
4.5 (40.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50 (2.0) |
72 (2.8) |
73 (2.9) |
51 (2.0) |
23 (0.9) |
6 (0.2) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
9 (0.4) |
20 (0.8) |
29 (1.1) |
339 (13.3) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 48 | 55 | 54 | 45 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 41 | 37 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.9 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 10.2 |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Land Use and Housing
Mahmud-i-Raqi covers a total land area of about 3,970 hectares (about 15 square miles). There are 5,610 homes in the city.
Most of the land, about 72%, is used for agriculture. This means farming is a very important activity here. The homes in Mahmud-i-Raqi are spread out across the area. They are not built very close together. Most of these homes are not built in a regular, planned way.
