Kitob
Kitob | |
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City | |
The Zarafshan Range from the center of Kitab | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 66°52′55″E / 39.13361°N 66.88194°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
| District | Kitob District |
| Town status | 1976 |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 40,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
| Website | qashqadaryo |
Kitob (Uzbek: Kitob, Russian: Китаб, romanized: Kitab) is a city in Kitob District of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Kitob District. Its population is 40,800 (2016).
During the Soviet period, a major astronomical observatory was built at Kitab to commemorate its medieval reputation as the 'town of astronomers.'