Termez is the capital of Surxondaryo Region in southern Uzbekistan, with a population of 182,800 as of 2021. The site was settled as Alexandria on the Oxus, founded by Alexander the Great around 329 BC, and it later grew into a major center of Mahasamghika Buddhism during the Kushan period, an important stop on the Silk Road.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Termez, Wikipedia
Lead section, Population
Its population is 182,800 (2021).
Lead section, Population year
Its population is 182,800 (2021).
Infobox, Area
Total 36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
Elevation 302 m (991 ft)
Infobox, Latitude
37.217°N 67.283°E
Infobox, Longitude
37.217°N 67.283°E
- In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the Source2. Termez (Wikidata)
Wikidata: Termez
Wikidata Q491879, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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