Yangiobod Explained

Official Name:Yangiobod
Pushpin Map:Uzbekistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uzbekistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Uzbekistan
Subdivision Name1:Tashkent Region
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Angren
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:8900
Timezone:UZT
Utc Offset:+5
Coordinates:41.1192°N 70.0942°W

Yangiobod (Uzbek: Yangiobod, Russian: Янгиабад|Yangiabad) is a city located in the Angren municipality of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan.[1] Its population is 8,900 (2016).[2]

A secret town during the Soviet Union because of the uranium mine present, these days no uranium is mined anymore and the town is known as a summer holiday resort for locals from Tashkent.[3] A couple of kilometers from the town there is a mineral water spring which is mainstream in the town and different urban areas.[4]

In 2021 preparations for the environmental remediation at the former mine, and also at Charkesar, started with the assistance of a €2 million grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.[5]

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.. 145.
  3. Web site: Travel destinations around Tashkent. 2021-05-07. Caravanistan. en-US.
  4. Web site: Florio. Marisa. Editor. 25 November 2020. Yangiabad.
  5. News: Clean-up set to start at Uzbek legacy uranium sites . World Nuclear News . 25 October 2021 . 26 October 2021.