HAIBAK

haibak, a town and khanate of afghan turkestan. the valley of haibak, which is 3100 ft. above sea level, is fertile and richly cultivated. the town, which is famed in persian legend, consists now of only a couple of streets, containing many hindu shops and a small garrison. the inhabitants call themselves jagatais, a turki race, though now generally mixed with tajiks and speaking persian. in the neighbourhood of haibak are some very typical buddhist ruins. haibak derives its importance from its position on the main line of communication between kabul and afghan turkestan.