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Andijan Region

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Also known as Andijon Province

region of Uzbekistan

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Andijan Region is a province located in eastern Uzbekistan, situated in the Fergana Valley. It is significant as one of Uzbekistan's most populated and historically important regions, known for its cultural heritage and economic activity.

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Official name
Andijon viloyati
Capital
Andijan
Population
1899500
Area
4200
Time zone
UTC+05:00
Shares border with
Jalal-Abad Region
Official website
www.andijan.uz
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Xonobod shahri koʻrinishi.jpg
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category of associated people
Category:People from Andijan Region
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Andijan Region
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Category:Andijan Region
category for people born here
Q8043525
native label
Andijon viloyati
inception
1941-03-06
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Encyclopedic overview

Andijan Region is a region of Uzbekistan, located in the eastern part of the Fergana Valley in far eastern Uzbekistan. It borders with Kyrgyzstan (Jalal-Abad and Osh Regions), Fergana Region and Namangan Region. It covers an area of 4,300 km. The population is estimated to be around 3,253,528 as of 2022, thus making Andijan Region the most densely populated region of Uzbekistan.

The origin of the name of the place is uncertain. Arab geographers of the 10th century referred to Andijan as "Andukan," "Andugan," or "Andigan." Some historians link the name of the place to the Turkic tribal names Andi and Adoq/Azoq. The traditional etymology connects the name with the Turkic ethnonym Gandhi (Gandhi Turks), known from pre-Islamic period.

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