Qoʻrgʻontepa | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 72°45′30″E / 40.73361°N 72.75833°E | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Andijan Region |
District | Qoʻrgʻontepa District |
City status | 1976 |
Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
Population (2016)
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• Total | 30,800 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( UZT) |
Postal code | 170700
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Area code | (+998) 7631 |
Vehicle registration | 60 |
Qoʻrgʻontepa ( Uzbek: Qoʻrgʻontepa, Қўрғонтепа, Russian: Кургантепа) is a small city and seat of Qoʻrgʻontepa District, in Andijan Region in eastern Uzbekistan. [3] It is located roughly 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Osh, near the border with Kyrgyzstan. [4] In 1989 it had a population of 19,565, [5] and 30,800 in 2016. [6] In 1976 Qo’rg’ontepa was granted city status. The city has a cotton factory, a tool factory and sewing factory. [7] The city is located on the Uzbek Railways Andijan-Karasu line.