Vobkent

Vobkent (Uzbek: Vobkent / Вобкент; Tajik: Вобкент; Russian: Вабкент) is a city in the Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan and the capital of Vobkent District.[1] It is famous for a minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish.

Vobkent
Vabkent Minaret
Vabkent Minaret
Vobkent is located in Uzbekistan
Vobkent
Vobkent
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°02′N 64°31′E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionBukhara Region
DistrictVobkent District
Population
 (2016)
 • Total17,800

Vabkent is situated ca. 28 km from the city of Bukhara. Its population is 17,800 (2016).[2] It has textile industry and poultry.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 144.
  3. "ВАБКЕНТ | это... Что такое ВАБКЕНТ?".


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