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Yurchi Destination Guide
Delve into Yurchi in Uzbekistan
Yurchi in the region of Surxondaryo is located in Uzbekistan - some 213 mi or ( 343 km ) South of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Local time in Yurchi is now 08:24 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kabul, Yangi-Kishlak, Uzun, Tortuli, and Termez. While being here, you might want to check out Kabul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yurchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Khalchayan
Khalchayan (also Khaltchaïan) is an archaeological site, thought to be a small palace or a reception hall, located near the modern town of Denov in Surxondaryo Province of southern Uzbekistan. It is located in the valley of the Surkhan Darya, a northern tributary of the Oxus. The site is usually attributed to the early Kushans, or their ancestors the Yuezhi. It was excavated by Galina Pugachenkova between 1959 and 1963.
Located at 38.29 67.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sariosiyo District
Sariosiyo district or Sariosiyo tumani is a district in Surxondaryo Province, Uzbekistan. Its capital is the town of Sariosiyo. Sariosiyo district was founded on September 29, 1926. It was added to Denau district on December 24, 1962 and reconstituted on February 22, 1964. Total area is 3,930 sq. kilometer. Population is 180,500 (1996 statistics). There is one city and one town (Sariosiyo) in the district. The center of Sariosiyo district is 180 km north of the provincial capital Termiz.
Located at 38.42 67.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
1907 Qaratog earthquake
The 1907 Qaratog earthquake occurred at 04:23 UTC on 21 October. It had an epicenter near Qaratog (Karatag) in the border area between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, an estimated magnitude of 7.4 and reached a maximum felt intensity of IX (violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Estimates of the death toll range between 12,000 and 15,000.
Located at 38.50 67.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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