In the central part of Central Asia is a unique state. Everyone who hears about it has associations with the bright sun, spices and delicious fruits. And it is called Uzbekistan. Namangan is a city that is one of the largest in the republic in terms of population. He yields only to Samarkand and Tashkent. According to 2015 data, about 500 thousand people lived in it. The distance to the capital is approximately 300 km. Located at an altitude of 476 meters above sea level.
More than 2.5 million people live in the region, which is included in modern Uzbekistan. The city of Namangan is its administrative center. In the north, this territory borders with Kyrgyzstan, in the south-west - with Tajikistan, the remaining borders are internal (Ferghana, Tashkent, Andijan region).
According to historical data, the city of Namangan got its name from the Persian word. In the past, salt was mined and traded there. Archaeologists have found traces of an ancient settlement of people who migrated here from another city, destroyed by an earthquake, as evidenced by historical sources.
Climate features
Hot weather welcomes guests of Uzbekistan. Namangan is located in the north of the Ferghana Valley, and the whole region covers an area of more than 100 thousand km 2 . The climate here is sharply continental. Snow falls in winter, but it does not lie very long. Summer is hot, with virtually no rain. In this season, the air temperature is + 25 ... +28 º, but sometimes it can significantly exceed these indicators. The highest are fixed at +40 º. Unstable weather is typical for the winter period, however, the temperature rarely drops below -10 º, often thaws occur. The coldest month is January, the hottest is July. Warming is already coming in March. It was at this time that all fruit trees bloomed. It is not in vain that Uzbekistan is famous for its fruits.
Namangan: historical information
The first mention of the city dates back to the XV century. Important were 1819-1821. At this time, the Yangiarik canal was dug, which influenced the development of Namangan. Not the last role was played by accession to the Russian Empire. Thanks to this, in addition to crafts, agriculture began to develop in the city. The most significant was the production of cotton. Many factories that were important for economic growth were built.
It was in Soviet times that Uzbekistan began to develop rapidly. Namangan is a city in which special attention was paid to education and the cultural sphere. Mass construction of schools and preschool institutions began. Equipped playgrounds appeared. And for those who graduated from high schools, technical schools for medicine and pedagogy were opened. Drama theater, cinemas, zoological museums, clubs and libraries have contributed to the cultural leisure of the population.
During World War II, many scientific and cultural enterprises were moved to Namangan. These were, for example, theaters, design and research institutes, including a military school of pilots.
Population
According to official statistics, the city of Namangan (Uzbekistan) is inhabited by about 500 thousand people. Previously, this city was international. Before the collapse of the USSR, the number of Russians was 30-40%, and representatives of other nationalities lived here. And now more than 95% are ethnic. The official language is Uzbek, but almost all residents speak Russian well.
For almost the entire period of its existence, the inhabitants of the city were engaged in crafts. These were mainly pottery, jewelry, copper forging, shoe making, weaving. Thanks to these activities, the fame of Namangan spread throughout the world.
Namangan today
Today, the city of Namangan is developing rapidly. There are many schools, kindergartens, medical facilities with modern equipment. Sports facilities are being built, historical sites are being restored. They try to educate children in the spirit of patriotism, promote a healthy lifestyle. The young generation is actively involved in the development of projects for the development of the city.
Particular attention is paid to sports, such as basketball, tennis, swimming, athletics. And this is not the whole list. The city of Namangan (Uzbekistan) became famous thanks to the famous football club "Navbahor". Republican competitions and championships, sports and athletics competitions are held here. In order to create the necessary conditions, the local administration equipped the central stadium, tennis court and several sports complexes.
Transport
The city has an airport. The main routes are to Tashkent (the capital of the republic) and to some Russian cities. From the center of Namangan to the airport get a taxi, because it is located 12 kilometers.
In addition to air transport, a railway operates in this city. He appeared more than a century ago. The extended railway line became known as Ferghana. Now these routes carry goods and passengers. A few years ago trolleybuses stopped working in Namangan. Now there are only fixed-route taxis and buses.
To summarize
In the local territories, deposits of various minerals were found, among which lead, oil, gold, copper, gas are distinguished. These wealth lie in the bowels of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Namangan, a photo of which can be seen in the article, is a promising city. All scientists predict a successful economic future for him.