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Kokand (/ ˈkoʊkænd / KOH-kand) [a] is a city in Fergana Region in eastern Uzbekistan, at the southwestern edge of the Fergana Valley. Administratively, Kokand is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Muqimiy. [2] The population of Kokand as of 2022 was approximately 259,700. [1]
Kokand is located in Eastern Uzbekistan at the southwestern edge of the Fergana Valley, about 230 km southeast of Tashkent and close to the border with Tajikistan and is perhaps the most attractive city for a tourist in the Uzbek Fergana Valley.
Kokand, city, eastern Uzbekistan. It lies in the western Fergana Valley, at road and rail junctions from Tashkent to the valley. The ancient town of Khavakend occupied the site from at least the 10th century and was situated on the caravan route from India and China.
It’s the most tourist-friendly city in the region and is home to some impressive architecture—the Khudoyar Khan Palace being one of the biggest tourist attractions in the whole region. In this concise travel guide, I’ll share with you all the best things to do in Kokand plus some extra travel tips.
Visit main local attractions and the most beautiful and interesting places for recreation and entertainment in Kokand: taste national dishes, book tours, take part in excursions, festivals and events.
Kokand. East of Uzbekistan, in the Fergana Valley, is the old city of Kokand. It historically served as a key administrative hub for the Kokand Khanate, which in the 19th century governed over a sizable portion of Central Asia.
Defined as the 'town of the boar' or the more enigmatic 'city of winds', Kokand lent its name to the powerful 18th-19th century khanate stretching from the Ferghana Valley to Tashkent and the southern Kazakh steppes.
