Urgench
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Urgench

Uzbekistan · Xorazm Region

Urgench is a district-level city in western Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Xorazm Region. The estimated population of Urgench in 2021 was 145,000, an increase from 139,100 in 1999. It lies on the Amu Darya River and the Shavat canal. The city is situated 450 km (280 mi) west of Bukhara across the Kyzylkum Desert.

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Local time
UTC+5 · 11 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Xorazm Region
Main language
Uzbek
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41.53° N, 60.62° E

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