Khiva
Sign in to saveKhiva (, ; other names) is a district-level city of approximately 93,000 people in Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan. According to archaeological data, the city was established around 2,500 years ago.
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Khiva is a city in Uzbekistan with about 93,000 people that was founded roughly 2,500 years ago, making it an ancient settlement with a long history. The city is located in the Khorazm Region and serves as a district-level administrative center.
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Place details
- Locality
- Xiva
- Region
- Xorazm Viloyati
- Country
- Oʻzbekiston
- Population
- 115,000
- Timezone
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- Etymology
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- Industry and production
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- Archaeological and cultural significance
- Overview of architectural monuments of Khiva
- Notable people from Khiva
- Sister cities
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Khiva (, ; other names) is a district-level city of approximately 93,000 people in Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan. According to archaeological data, the city was established around 2,500 years ago.
In 1997, Khiva celebrated its 2500th anniversary. It is the former capital of Khwarezmia, the Khanate of Khiva, and the Khorezm People's Soviet Republic. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan (and in Central Asia) to be inscribed on the World Heritage List (1991). The Iranian astronomer, historian and polymath, Al-Biruni (973–1048 CE) was born in either Khiva or the nearby city of Kath.