Eskiarab
Eskiarab (Uzbek)
Town
Eskiarab is located in Uzbekistan
Eskiarab
Eskiarab
Location in Oltiariq District
Coordinates: 40°22′07″N 71°25′23″E / 40.36861°N 71.42306°E / 40.36861; 71.42306
Country Uzbekistan
RegionFergana Region
DistrictOltiariq District
Town status2009
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • BodyGhayrat MFY
Area
 • Town22 km2 (8 sq mi)
 • Urban
12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Highest elevation
502 m (1,647 ft)
Lowest elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Town12,600
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
Postal code
151215
Area code+(998) 73
Geocode1538551
Annual precipitation100-150 mm

Eskiarab (Uzbek: Eskiarab,[1] Russian: Эскиараб) is a town in Oltiariq District of Fergana Region, Uzbekistan.[2][3][1] It is situated in the south-west of Oltiariq District. The population of the town consists of mainly Uzbeks. It is a historical place containing several ancient places.[4][5] One of the historic locations is the Kitkontepa ancient monument.[6]

The town population was 12,600 in 2016.[7] In 2009, Eskiarab was given town status.[2] The local time is UTC +5 (UZT).

Climate

The climate is subtropic. In summer, average temperature is 35 °C, in winter 5-7 °C. Annual precipitation ranges between 100 and 150 mm per year.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 "Decree 13.03.2009 № 68, On additional measures to improve the administrative and territorial development of the settlements of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Russian).
  3. ↑ "Узбекистан, Ферганская область, Алтыарыкский район, городской посёлок Эскиараб". Яндекс.Карты (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  4. ↑ "ESKI ARAB с/с, ALTYARYK DISTRICT - Business directory of Uzbekistan". www.goldenpages.uz. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  5. ↑ Eskiarab tarixi, Mirqosim Davlatov (2010). Eskiarab shaharchasi kelib chiqish tarixi,bugun va kelajak. Oltiariq: Kamalak nashriyoti.
  6. ↑ Kitkontepa, Kitkontepa tarixi (History of Kitkontepa); Erdavlat Odilov (1999). Kitkontepa qadimigi yodgorliklari. Fergana: Navro'z nashriyoti.
  7. ↑ Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 168.
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