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Kitob
City in Qashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[2] Its population is 40,800 (2016).[1]
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Kitob | |
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![]() The Zarafshan Range from the center of Kitab | |
Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 66°52′55″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
District | Kitob District |
Town status | 1976 |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 40,800 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Website | qashqadaryo |
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During the Soviet period, a major astronomical observatory was built at Kitab to commemorate its medieval reputation as the 'town of astronomers.'