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Chimyon Destination Guide
Delve into Chimyon in Uzbekistan
Chimyon in the region of Fergana is a city in Uzbekistan - some 139 mi or ( 223 km ) South-East of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Current time in Chimyon is now 03:30 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tashkent " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dushanbe, Zylkha, Tashkent, Palasan, and Namangan. While being here, make sure to check out Dushanbe . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chimyon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2011 Fergana Valley earthquake
The 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake was a magnitude 6.1 Mw earthquake that struck the Fergana Valley region, affecting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It occurred at 01:35 local time on Wednesday, 20 July 2011, with its epicenter located in Kyrgyzstan. As of July 20, 13 people in Uzbekistan have been confirmed dead, while another 86 sustained injuries of which 35 were hospitalized. In Khujand, Tajikistan, one man was killed after panicking during the tremor and jumping out of a window.
Located at 40.13 71.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Khurramobod
Khurramobod is a village (pop est 22,580) in Rishtan town, in Fergana Province, in Uzbekistan, located about halfway between Kokand and Fergana. It is located at latitude 40° 21' 20.56" longitude 71° 19' 31.53", and at an altitude of 471 meters. Rishtan [also transliterated Rishton] is one of the most famous and oldest centers of ceramics in Uzbekistan. Legend claims that the art is over 800 years old, passed down from generation to generation.
Located at 40.35 71.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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