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Delve into Khankiz in Uzbekistan
Khankiz in the region of Fergana is a city in Uzbekistan - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) South-East of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Current time in Khankiz is now 05:22 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 Khankiz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 18 km away
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 20 km away
Kadamjay
Kadamjay is the town in Kadamjay District of Batken Province of Kyrgyzstan. Kadamjay is located between the cities of Khaidarkan (Aidarken) (to the west) and Kyzyl-Kiya (to the east). In the Soviet period, the town was officially known as "Frunze", and the village adjacent to it from the north, as "Frunzenskoe". Since Kyrgyzstan's capital was also called Frunze, the name must have been quite confusing, and the locals would refer to their town as Kadamjay, and the village as Pulgon.
Located at 40.12 71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Kadamjay District
Kadamjay District is a district (raion) in Batken Province, in south-western Kyrgyzstan. : The district capital lies at Pulgon. Its population in 2005 was approximately 30,000. The largest town of the district, the town of Kadamjay, is located between the cities of Khaidarkan (Aidarken) and Kyzyl-Kiya. The district is thought to have the second largest mercury-antimony deposit in the world. Kadamjay Antimony Factory is one of the biggest factories in Kyrgyzstan.
Located at 40.12 71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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