Eskiarab
Eskiarab (
Uzbek) | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 40°22′07″N 71°25′23″E / 40.36861°N 71.42306°E | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Fergana Region |
District | Oltiariq District |
Town status | 2009 |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Body | Ghayrat MFY |
Area | |
• Town | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
• Urban | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
Highest elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Town | 12,600 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( UZT) |
Postal code | 151215 |
Area code | +(998) 73 |
Geocode | 1538551 |
Annual precipitation | 100-150 mm |
Eskiarab ( Uzbek: Eskiarab, [1] Russian: Эскиараб) is a town in Oltiariq District of Fergana Region, Uzbekistan. [2] [3] [1] It is situated in the south-west of Oltiariq District.[ citation needed] The population of the town consists of mainly Uzbeks. It is a historical place containing several ancient places. [4] [5] One of the historic locations is the Kitkontepa ancient monument. [6]
The town population was 12,600 in 2016. [7] In 2009, Eskiarab was given town status. [2] The local time is UTC +5 ( UZT).
The climate is subtropic. In summer, average temperature is 35 °C, in winter 5-7 °C. Annual precipitation ranges between 100 and 150 mm per year.