Kitob
City in Qashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan
39°08′01″N 66°52′55″E / 39.13361°N 66.88194°E / 39.13361; 66.88194
Uzbekistan (2016)[1]
Kitob (Uzbek: Kitob, Russian: Китаб, romanized: Kitab) is a city in Kitob District of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Kitob District.[2] Its population is 40,800 (2016).[1]
During the Soviet period, a major astronomical observatory was built at Kitab to commemorate its medieval reputation as the 'town of astronomers.'
References
- ^ a b Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 146.
- ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
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Qashqadaryo Region
Capital: Qarshi
- Eski Yakkabogʻ
- Qorashina
- Miroqi
- Mugʻlon
- Nuriston
- Qashqadaryo
- Yangi Mirishkor
- Gelon
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