Margilan
Sign in to saveMargilan (, ) is a city in eastern Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. As of the 2024 census, its population was 253,500.
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Margilan is a city located in the Fergana Region of eastern Uzbekistan with a population of 253,500 as of 2024. It is one of the notable urban centers in that region of Central Asia.
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Place details
- Locality
- Marg'ilon shahri
- Region
- Farg'ona Viloyati
- Country
- Oʻzbekiston
- Population
- 253,500
- Timezone
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- In antiquity
- Economy
- Main sites
- Yodgorlik Silk Factory
- Margilan Silk Factory
- The Kumtepa Bazaar
- Toron Mosque
- Khonakhan Mosque
- Geography
- Population
- See also
- References
Margilan (, ) is a city in eastern Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. As of the 2024 census, its population was 253,500.
Margilan is located in the south of the Fergana Valley, where trade caravans from China traveled westwards and vice versa during the days of the Silk Road. Margilan has been renowned for its silk goods as far back as the 10th century.