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Devonaboy Jome Mosque in Andijan
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Andijan is one of the oldest cities in the Fergana Valley, with items dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries found by archeologists.

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Andijan

Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Population
434.0K
Coordinates
40.78, 72.34
521st most populous city in the world

Andijan, also spelt Andijon and formerly romanized as Andizhan, is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is a district-level city with an area of 74 km2 (29 sq mi).

From the “History” section

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Devonaboy Jome Mosque in Andijan
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The city is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Babur, the first Mughal emperor.

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Uzbekistan
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Andijan

Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Population
434.0K
Coordinates
40.78, 72.34
521st most populous city in the world

Andijan, also spelt Andijon and formerly romanized as Andizhan, is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is a district-level city with an area of 74 km2 (29 sq mi).

From the “History” section

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Devonaboy Jome Mosque in Andijan
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Andijan is located 450 metres above sea level on the southeastern edge of the Fergana Valley.

Andijan
Uzbekistan
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Andijan

Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Population
434.0K
Coordinates
40.78, 72.34
521st most populous city in the world

Andijan, also spelt Andijon and formerly romanized as Andizhan, is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is a district-level city with an area of 74 km2 (29 sq mi).

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Carpodacus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Devonaboy Jome Mosque in Andijan
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Andijan has been an important craft and trade center in the Fergana Valley since the 15th century.

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Uzbekistan
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Andijan

Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Population
434.0K
Coordinates
40.78, 72.34
521st most populous city in the world

Andijan, also spelt Andijon and formerly romanized as Andizhan, is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is a district-level city with an area of 74 km2 (29 sq mi).

From the “Economy” section

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Devonaboy Jome Mosque in Andijan
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The Andijan Medical Institute is the largest of the four higher education institutions in the city.

Andijan
Uzbekistan
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Andijan

Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Population
434.0K
Coordinates
40.78, 72.34
521st most populous city in the world

Andijan, also spelt Andijon and formerly romanized as Andizhan, is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is a district-level city with an area of 74 km2 (29 sq mi).

From the “Education” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Carpodacus · CC BY-SA 4.0

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