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Dzhambay Destination Guide
Delve into Dzhambay in Uzbekistan
Dzhambay in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is located in Uzbekistan - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Local time in Dzhambay is now 11:22 PM (Thursday) . 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: Urtakishlak, Tungatar, Toyloq, Samarkand, and Kuduily. While being here, you might want to check out Urtakishlak . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dzhambay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jomboy District
Jomboy District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Jomboy.
Located at 39.70 67.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bulungur District
Bulungur District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Bulungur.
Located at 39.76 67.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Toyloq District
Toyloq District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Toyloq.
Located at 39.60 67.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ulugh Beg Observatory
The Ulugh Beg Observatory is an observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Built in the 1420s by the Timurid astronomer Ulugh Beg, it is considered by scholars to have been one of the finest observatories in the Islamic world. Some of the famous Islamic astronomers who worked at the observatory include Al-Kashi, Ali Qushji, and Ulugh Beg himself. The observatory was destroyed in 1449 and rediscovered in 1908.
Located at 39.67 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Afrasiyab (Samarkand)
Afrasiyab (Afrosiyob) is an ancient site of northern Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that was occupied from c 500 BC to 1220 AD. Today, it is a hilly grass mound located near the Bibi Khanaum Mosque. Afrasiyab is the oldest part and the ruined site of the ancient and medieval city of Samarkand. It was located on high ground for defensive reasons, south of a river valley and north of a large fertile area which has now became part of the city of Samarkand.
Located at 39.67 66.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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