Kitob Explained

Settlement Type:City
Official Name:Kitob
Pushpin Map:Uzbekistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uzbekistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Uzbekistan
Subdivision Name1:Qashqadaryo Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kitob District
Established Title:Town status
Established Date:1976
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:40800
Timezone:UZT
Utc Offset:+5
Coordinates:39.1336°N 66.8819°W
Postal Code:187000

Kitob (Uzbek: Kitob, Russian: Китаб|Kitab) is a city in Kitob District of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Kitob District.[1] Its population is 40,800 (2016).[2]

During the Soviet period, a major astronomical observatory was built at Kitab to commemorate its medieval reputation as the 'town of astronomers.'

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan. uz, ru. July 2020. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics.
  2. Book: Shaharlar geografiyasi. Geography of cities. uz. Soliyev, A.S.. 146.