Chortoq

City in Namangan Region, Uzbekistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chortoq (Uzbek: Chortoq — 4 hills) is a city in Namangan Region, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Chortoq District.[2]

Country Uzbekistan
Town status1976 (town status), known from II century
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
Postal code
117300
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Chortoq
Uzbek: Chortoq
City
Chortoq Bazaar
Chortoq Bazaar
Chortoq is located in Uzbekistan
Chortoq
Chortoq
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41°04′08″N 71°48′55″E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionNamangan Region
DistrictChortoq District
Town status1976 (town status), known from II century
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
53,400
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
Postal code
117300
Area code+998 69 XX-XX-XXX
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Etymology

The name "Chortoq" means "4 hills" (from the Persian "chor" - 4 and the Turkic "togh, toq" - hill, mountain), which indicates 4 artificially created hills (hills) in the city, which served at one time for military-defensive and warning purposes.

Geography

Located in northern part of the Ferghana Valley (Fargʻona vodiysi) in eastern Uzbekistan.

Population

Its population is 53,400 (2016).[1]

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