Qoʻrgʻontepa

Qoʻrgʻontepa
City
Qoʻrgʻontepa
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 72°45′30″E / 40.73361°N 72.75833°E / 40.73361; 72.75833
Country Uzbekistan
RegionAndijan Region
DistrictQoʻrgʻontepa District
City status1976
Elevation
693 m (2,274 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
30,800
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
Postal code
170700
Area code(+998) 7631
Vehicle registration60

Qoʻrgʻontepa (Uzbek: Qoʻrgʻontepa, Қўрғонтепа, Russian: Кургантепа) is a small city and seat of Qoʻrgʻontepa District, in Andijan Region in eastern Uzbekistan. It is located roughly 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Osh, near the border with Kyrgyzstan. In 1989 it had a population of 19,565, and 30,800 in 2016. In 1976 Qo’rg’ontepa was granted city status. The city has a cotton factory, a tool factory and sewing factory. The city is located on the Uzbek Railways Andijan-Karasu line.