Kitab, Uzbekistan
Kitab | |
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Town | |
The Zarafshan Range from the center of Kitab | |
Kitab Location in Uzbekistan | |
Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 66°52′55″E / 39.13361°N 66.88194°ECoordinates: 39°08′01″N 66°52′55″E / 39.13361°N 66.88194°E | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
District | Kitob District |
Town status | 1976 |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 43,961[1] |
Time zone | UZT (UTC+5) |
Kitab (Uzbek: Kitob, Russian: Китаб) is a town in Kitob District of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Kitob District. It population is nearly entirely Tajik.
During the Soviet period, a major astronomical observatory was built at Ketob to commemorate its medieval reputation as the 'town of astronomers.'
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