Namangan
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Namangan (Uzbek pronunciation: [næmæŋɡæn]; Наманган) is a city in eastern Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Namangan Region. Administratively, it is a district-level city.[3] Namangan is located in the northern edge of the Fergana Valley, less than 30 km from the Kyrgyzstan border. The city is served by Namangan Airport.
Namangan
Namangan/Наманган | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 41°00′04″N 71°40′06″E | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Namangan Region |
Established | 1610 |
Area | |
• Total | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,010,000 |
• Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Postal code | 160100[2] |
Area code | +998 6922[2] |
Website | www |
Namangan has been an important craft and trade center in the Fergana Valley since the 17th century. Many factories were built in the city during Soviet times. During World War II, industrial production in Namangan increased fivefold compared with that of 1926–1927. Currently, Namangan is mainly a center for light industry, especially in food.[4] The officially registered population of the city was 657,000 in 2022.[5] Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group.