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Chekir Destination Guide
Discover Chekir in Uzbekistan
Chekir in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a town located in Uzbekistan - some 278 mi or ( 448 km ) West of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Local time in Chekir is now 08:37 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mazari Sharif, Balkh, Yurunpayon, Yurun-Bolo, and Yanshabad. When in this area, you might want to check out Mazari Sharif . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chekir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jondor District
Jondor District is a district of Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Jondor.
Located at 39.73 64.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Romitan District
Romitan District is a district of Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Romitan.
Located at 39.93 64.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid mausoleum is located in the historical urban nucleus of the city of Bukhara, in a park laid out on the site of an ancient cemetery. This mausoleum, one of the most esteemed sights of Central Asian architecture, was built in the 9th (10th) century (between 892 and 943) as the resting-place of Ismail Samani - a powerful and influential amir of the Samanid dynasty, one of the Persian dynasty to rule in Central Asia, which held the city in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum is located near the Samani Mausoleum, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Its name means Job's well, due to the legend in which Job (Ayub) visited this place and made a well by striking the ground with his staff. The water of this well is still pure and is considered healing. The current building was constructed during the reign of Timur and features a Khwarazm-style conical dome uncommon in Bukhara.
Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bukhara District
Bukhara District is a district of Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Galaasiya.
Located at 39.85 64.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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