| Uzgen Өзгөн |
|
|---|---|
| 12th century Karakhanid mausoleum in Uzgen | |
|
Uzgen
|
|
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Province | Osh Province |
Uzgen (also Ozgon or Özgön, Kyrgyz: Өзгөн, Özgön; Russian: Узген) is a town in Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan. It is the capital of Uzgen District.
Contents |
Uzgen is located at the far eastern end of the Ferghana Valley, upstream of the point where the Kara-Darya enters the valley. It is 30 miles northeast of Osh, and 20 miles southeast of Jalal-Abad on the banks of the Kara-Darya.
The town is mentioned in Chinese annals of the second century BC. It was one of the capitals of the Karakhanids, who called it Mavarannahr and left three well-preserved mausolea. In 1990 there were Kyrgyz-Uzbek riots (see Osh riots).