# Gizab

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**Gizab** (Persian: گیزاب) is the capital of the [Gizab District](/source/Gizab_District) of [Daykundi Province](/source/Daykundi_Province), [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan).[1] It is located along the [Helmand River](/source/Helmand_River).

## History

Gizab was transferred in 2004 from [Uruzgan Province](/source/Uruzgan_Province) to [Daykundi Province](/source/Daykundi_Province), and then re-annexed to Uruzgan Province in 2006.[2] Later, it was transferred to Daykundi Province now with New Government it transferred back to Uruzgan.

## Climate

With an influence from the local steppe climate, Gizab features a continental [semi-arid](/source/Cold_semi-arid_climate) (*BSk*) under the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification). The average temperature in Gizab is 13.3 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 453 mm.

July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 27.8 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of -3.6 °C.

## See also

- [Daykundi Province](/source/Daykundi_Province)

## References

1. [Hukumati Gizab, Afghanistan Page - Falling Rain Genomics](http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/41/Hukumati_Gizab.html)

1. ["Taliban return to Afghan town that rose up and drove out its leaders"](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/27/taliban-return-afghan-town-gizab). The Guardian. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2018-09-24.

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