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Karakasmak Destination Guide
Touring Karakasmak in Uzbekistan
Karakasmak in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is located in Uzbekistan - some 144 mi or ( 231 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital city .
Time in Karakasmak is now 03:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tush-Bulak, Sarychashma, Samarkand, Naymantepa, and Nakrach. Being here already, consider visiting Tush-Bulak . Check out our recommendations for Karakasmak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 km away
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 21 km away
Samarkand International Airport
Samarkand International Airport is an airport of entry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Located at 39.70 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 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 27 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 28 km away
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