Fergana, Uzbekistan · Asia
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Marg‘ilon is a city located in Fergana, Uzbekistan. With a population of 253,500, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Marg‘ilon sits in Uzbekistan. It's in the Asia/Tashkent time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Marg‘ilon to your route.
Margilan (Uzbek: Marg‘ilon, Persian: مرغیلان, pronounced [mɐrʁɨˈlɒn]) is a city in eastern Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. As of the 2024 census, its population was 253,500.
Margilan is located in the south of the Fergana Valley, where trade caravans from China traveled westwards and vice versa during the days of theRead more
Silk Road. Margilan has been renowned for its silk goods as far back as the 10th century.
According to legend, Margilan was founded by Alexander the Great. While stopping for lunch there, he was given chicken (murgh; in Persian: مرغ) and bread (nan; in Persian: نان), from which the town took its name. More reliable records indicate that by the 9th century Margilan was an important stop on the Silk Road, along the route going across the Alay Mountains to Kashgar.
In the early 16th century Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, mentioned that "the pomegranates and apricots are superb .... the game in Margilan is good; white deer may be found nearby. The people are Sarts. They are a feisty people, ready with their fists. The custom of exorcism is widespread throughout Transoxiana, and most of the renowned exorcists of Samarkand and Bukhara are Margilanis. The author of the Hidaya (Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani) was from a Margilan village called Rishtan". This reputation for toughness extends to modern times. Margilan merchants were key players in Central Asian commerce, and were said to be a law unto themselves during Soviet days, when the city was the heart of Uzbekistan's black market. Margilan today is also a stronghold of conservative Islam, as is much of the Fergana Valley.
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Marg‘ilon is located in Fergana, Uzbekistan, Asia. The coordinates are 40.4724 latitude, 71.7246 longitude.
Marg‘ilon has a population of approximately 253,500 people, making it a city in Uzbekistan.
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