Dzar

Dzar 緑
city
Government
• mayor	Hwe Yaa
Population  (2017)
• Total	160,462
Time zone	-2

Dzar (pronunciation: Qgam Dzwo /d͡zʌɻ/) is the seventh largest city in the Democratic Republic of Qgam, and the third largest in the province of Sqeay. It has a population of 160,462 (2017).

Etymology

The name Dzar means "green" in Qgam Dzwo. It is likely a reference to the grassy landscape.

Geography

Dzar is located in the rain shadow of the Ikrem Mountains, and receives somewhat low rainfall. It is surrounded by grasslands.

Climate

Dzar has a subarctic climate, it has cool summers and harsh winters. As it is somewhat less affected by ocean temperatures, Dzar may experience extreme temperature variation in both summer and winter, with a record high of 33°C in July, and a record low of -48.1°C in January.

Climate data for Dzar (Dzar Environmental Center) (1935-2015)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	4.8 (40.6)	6 (43)	15.1 (59.2)	19.2 (66.6)	28.7 (83.7)	32.7 (90.9)	33.0 (91.4)	30.8 (87.4)	24.6 (76.3)	18.5 (65.3)	12.2 (54)	6.8 (44.2)	33 (91.4)
Average high °C (°F)	−6.2 (20.8)	−5.2 (22.6)	−1.3 (29.7)	3.3 (37.9)	8.6 (47.5)	12.1 (53.8)	14.4 (57.9)	13.3 (55.9)	9.7 (49.5)	4.5 (40.1)	−0.1 (31.8)	−4 (25)	4.09 (39.38)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−9.7 (14.5)	−9.0 (15.8)	−5.2 (22.6)	−0.1 (31.8)	4.9 (40.8)	8.5 (47.3)	10.8 (51.4)	10.0 (50)	6.7 (44.1)	2.1 (35.8)	−2.4 (27.7)	−7 (19)	0.8 (33.4)
Average low °C (°F)	−13.1 (8.4)	−12.7 (9.1)	−9.1 (15.6)	−3.5 (25.7)	1.1 (34)	4.8 (40.6)	7.2 (45)	6.6 (43.9)	3.7 (38.7)	−0.3 (31.5)	−4.7 (23.5)	−9.9 (14.2)	−2.49 (27.52)
Record low °C (°F)	−48.1 (−54.6)	−46.0 (−50.8)	−40.9 (−41.6)	−31.0 (−23.8)	−17.8 (0)	−6.0 (21.2)	0.5 (32.9)	−1.4 (29.5)	−9.5 (14.9)	−24.5 (−12.1)	−35.9 (−32.6)	−43.0 (−45.4)	−48.1 (−54.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	32.3 (1.272)	29.5 (1.161)	32.1 (1.264)	32.4 (1.276)	38.9 (1.531)	46.2 (1.819)	57.6 (2.268)	57.3 (2.256)	62.8 (2.472)	50.2 (1.976)	45.8 (1.803)	38.8 (1.528)	523.9 (20.626)

Economy

Dzar is primarily an industrial town, with several factories where various heavy industrial products are manufactured.

Demographics

The Dzar population is 98% Qgam, 2% Nuar.