Qarshi
Qarshi (Uzbek: Qarshi/Қарши, pronounced [qarʃɨ]; Persian: نخشب Nakhshab) is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Region. Administratively, Qarshi is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Qashqadaryo. It has a population of 278,300 (2021 estimate). It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47' 52E at an altitude of 374 meters. The city is important in natural gas production, but Qarshi is also famous for its production of woven flat carpets.
Qarshi
Қарши Karshi, Карши | |
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Qarshi Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′N 65°48′E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
| Inception | 1926 |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 278,300 |
| Area code | (+998) 75 |
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