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Fergana was refounded in 1876 as a garrison town by the Russian Empire.
Fergana
Uzbekistan
Fergana is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 320 km (200 mi) east of Tashkent, about 75 km southwest of Andijan, and less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan border. The modern city was founded in 1876.
From the “History” section
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The Great Fergana Canal was built almost entirely by hand during the 1930s.
Fergana
Uzbekistan
Fergana is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 320 km (200 mi) east of Tashkent, about 75 km southwest of Andijan, and less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan border. The modern city was founded in 1876.
From the “History” section
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Fergana has a cool arid climate with hot summers and cold winters.
Fergana
Uzbekistan
Fergana is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 320 km (200 mi) east of Tashkent, about 75 km southwest of Andijan, and less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan border. The modern city was founded in 1876.
From the “Climate” section
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As of 2013, Fergana is virtually mono-ethnic, with 90% of its residents being Uzbek.
Fergana
Uzbekistan
Fergana is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 320 km (200 mi) east of Tashkent, about 75 km southwest of Andijan, and less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan border. The modern city was founded in 1876.
From the “Population” section
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Fergana has a high proportion of Russians, Koreans, and Tatars compared to other cities in the Fergana Valley.
Fergana
Uzbekistan
Fergana is a district-level city and the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan. Fergana is about 320 km (200 mi) east of Tashkent, about 75 km southwest of Andijan, and less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan border. The modern city was founded in 1876.
From the “Culture” section
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