Fun fact 1 about Tashkent
city
Tashkent's name is derived from the Turkic word 'tash' and the Persian word 'kent', meaning 'Stone City' or 'City of Stones'.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
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Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Country
Uzbekistan
Population
2.6M
Coordinates
41.30, 69.24
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
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