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Denov (, , Persian: ده نو) is a city in Surxondaryo Region of southeast Uzbekistan, the administrative centre of Denov District. It is in the Hissar Range close to the border with Tajikistan, and is the closest major town to the Kalchayan and Dalverzin Tepe archaeological sites. Denov is believed to be the site of ancient city of Chaghaniyan.

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Place details

Locality
Denov
Region
Surxondaryo Viloyati
Country
Oʻzbekiston
Population
78,300
Timezone
Asia/Samarkand

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Settlement.name
Denov
Settlement.pushpin_map
Uzbekistan#West Asia#Tokharistan
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Uzbekistan
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Surxondaryo Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Denov District
Settlement.established_title
Town status
Settlement.established_date
1958
Settlement.population_as_of
2016
Settlement.population_total
78300
Settlement.timezone
UZT
Settlement.utc_offset
+5
Settlement.image_skyline
Denov madrasa Sayid Atalik 01-03.JPG

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Population
46881
Elevation
520
Image
Медресе (ныне мечеть) Саид Аталык - памятник архитектуры 15-го века.jpg
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Article

13 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Population
  • Economy
  • Main sites
  • Sayyid Atalik Madrasa
  • R Shreder Dendrarium
  • Fortress of Yurchi
  • Kalchayan
  • Dalverzin Tepe
  • See also
  • References

Denov (, , Persian: ده نو) is a city in Surxondaryo Region of southeast Uzbekistan, the administrative centre of Denov District. It is in the Hissar Range close to the border with Tajikistan, and is the closest major town to the Kalchayan and Dalverzin Tepe archaeological sites. Denov is believed to be the site of ancient city of Chaghaniyan.

== Etymology == The Uzbek name of the city comes from the Persian word "ده نو" 'Deh-e No' (in Tajik alphabet: “деҳнав”) meaning “new village”.

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