Shahrisabz
Sign in to saveShahrisabz, lit. "Green City" in Persian, is a district-level city in Qashqadaryo Region in southern Uzbekistan. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) selected Shakhrisabz as its tourism capital for 2024.
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Shahrisabz is a city in southern Uzbekistan whose name means "Green City" in Persian, and it was chosen by the Economic Cooperation Organization as the tourism capital for 2024, highlighting its importance as a cultural and tourist destination. The recognition reflects the city's significance in the region and its appeal to visitors interested in exploring Uzbekistan's heritage and attractions.
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Place details
- Locality
- Шахрисабз
- Region
- Qashqadaryo Viloyati
- Country
- Oʻzbekiston
- Population
- 142,700
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- History
- As part of the Turkic Kaganate
- [[Early Muslim conquests|Arab conquest]]
- [[Kara-Khanid Khanate|Karakhanid]] era
- Modern history
- The birthplace of Timur
- Historical sites
- Further external sites
- Economy
- Climate
- In music
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Shahrisabz, lit. "Green City" in Persian, is a district-level city in Qashqadaryo Region in southern Uzbekistan. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) selected Shakhrisabz as its tourism capital for 2024.
It is located approximately 80 km south of Samarkand, at an elevation of 622 m. Its population is 140,500 as of 2021. Historically known as Kesh or Kish, Shahrisabz was once a major city of Central Asia and was an important urban center of Sogdiana, a province of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia. It is primarily known today as the birthplace of 14th-century Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur.