Nurata

Nurota (sometimes spelled as Nurata, ; ; ) is a city and the seat of Nurota District in Navoiy Region in Uzbekistan. Its population is 32,300 (2016).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Nurota
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.native_name: Nurota / Нурота
Settlement.pushpin_map: Uzbekistan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uzbekistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Navoiy Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nurota District
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 32300
Settlement.timezone: UZT
Settlement.utc_offset: +5
Settlement.elevation_m: 490

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Population: 21001
Elevation: 490
Official website: nur-ota.uz
Image: Nurata town.jpg

Show 1 more fact

Commons category: Nurota

Sources (2)

via Wikidata · CC0

~3 min read

Article

3 sections

Contents

History
Climate
References

Nurota (sometimes spelled as Nurata, ; ; ) is a city and the seat of Nurota District in Navoiy Region in Uzbekistan. Its population is 32,300 (2016).

==History== Nurota was founded as the ancient town Nur, in 327 BC by Alexander the Great. The remains of his military fortress in the south of the town are still to be seen today and the water supply system that Alexander had installed is still partially used.