Otrar
Otrar
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Aerial view of Otrar hillfort | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′09″N 68°18′10″E / 42.85250°N 68.30278°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Province | Turkestan Region |
| Founded | before 8th century |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (ALMT) |
| Postal code | 160000 |
Otrar or Otyrar (Kazakh: Отырар [wotɤ̥ˈrɑr]; Old Turkic: 𐰚𐰭𐱃𐰺𐰢𐰣, romanized: Keñü Tarman), also called Farab, is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan. Otrar was an important town in the history of Central Asia, situated on the borders of settled and agricultural civilizations. It was the center of a great oasis and political district, commanding a key point connecting Kazakhstan with China, Europe, Near and Middle East, Siberia and Ural.