Uzgen
One of Kyrgyzstan's oldest towns, Uzgen traces continuous settlement to the 2nd–1st centuries BCE and appears in Arab and Persian sources from the 9th and 10th centuries, when it ranked as the fourth-largest city in the Fergana Valley. From the late 11th century through the 13th, it served as the capital of the Fergana district under the Karakhanid state, a period when scholars born here took the epithet "al-Uzjendi." The town retains architectural monuments from this era, set against a mountain backdrop with water nearby.
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- Population49,410
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.2 mi
Nearest airports
Uzgen: quick answers
Where is Uzgen?
Uzgen is in Kyrgyzstan, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Manas.
How do you get to Uzgen?
The nearest airport is Osh (OSS), about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Uzgen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is April, with about 131 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Uzgen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Uzgen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Manas.