Namangan
Namangan
Namangan / Наманган | |
|---|---|
City | |
From top, left to right: Mullah Kyrgyz Madrasa, Namangan Presidential School, Bobur Park | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′04″N 71°40′06″E / 41.00111°N 71.66833°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Namangan Region |
| Established | 1610 |
| Area | |
• Total | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,010,000 |
| • Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 160100 |
| Area code | +998 69 |
| Website | www |
Namangan /ˌnæməŋˈɡæn/ is a district-level city in eastern Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Namangan Region. Namangan is located in the northern edge of the Fergana Valley, less than 30 km from the Kyrgyzstan border. The city is served by Namangan Airport.
Namangan has been an important craft and trade center in the Fergana Valley since the 17th century. Many factories were built in the city during Soviet times. During World War II, industrial production in Namangan increased fivefold compared with that of the 1920s. Currently, Namangan is mainly a center for light industry, especially in food. The officially registered population of the city was 668,600 in 2022. Uzbeks form the largest ethnic group.