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Fergana

Central Asia

Fergana is the capital of Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan, with a population of about 299,200 as of 2022. The modern city was founded in 1876 as a Russian garrison town and has grown into one of Uzbekistan's most important centers of oil refining, home to the region's first oil refinery, built in 1908.

Facts
Population
337,600 1
Area (sq km)
95.6 1
Founding Year
1876 1
Elevation (m)
590 1
Latitude
40.38639 degrees north 1
Longitude
71.78639 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Fergana, Wikipedia
  • Lead section, Founding
    The modern city was founded in 1876.
  • Infobox, Area
    95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    590 m (1,940 ft)
  • Infobox, Latitude
    40.38639°N 71.78639°E
  • Infobox, Longitude
    40.38639°N 71.78639°E
  • Infobox: population_total
    337,600
  • In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Fergana
Wikidata Q486329, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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