Vobkent
Vobkent (Uzbek: Vobkent / Вобкент; Tajik: Вобкент; Russian: Вабкент) is a city in the Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan and the capital of Vobkent District. It is famous for a minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish.
Vobkent | |
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Vabkent Minaret | |
Vobkent Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′N 64°31′E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Bukhara Region |
| District | Vobkent District |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 17,800 |
Vobkent is situated ca. 28 km from the city of Bukhara. Its population is 17,800 (2016). It has textile industry and poultry.
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