Bekabad
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| Bekabad Bekobod / Бекобод | |
|---|---|
  Bekabad | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′0″N 69°13′0″E / 40.21667°N 69.21667°ECoordinates: 40°13′0″N 69°13′0″E / 40.21667°N 69.21667°E | |
| Country |
 Uzbekistan |
| Province | Toshkent Province |
| Population (1989) | |
| • Total | 82,082 |
Bekabad (Uzbek: Bekobod / Бекобод; Russian: Бекабад) is a city in Toshkent Province, Eastern Uzbekistan. The city was founded in 1945 as Begovat and was renamed Bekabad in 1964. Population: 82,082 (1989 Census). Bekabad lies along both banks of the Syr Darya River at the extreme southern tip of the region. It is an important industrial center, with a large steel mill and cement factory. In summer there are strong winds.[1] The Farkhad dam (architect Karakis J.Y.) and hydroelectric plant, just upstream from Bekabad, is a major source of electricity and irrigation water for Uzbekistan.
Transport
Bekobad is a railway junction on the national railway network.
See also
- Transport in Uzbekistan
- Railway stations in Uzbekistan
Twinned municipalities
References
- ↑ Словарь современных географических названий. — Екатеринбург: У-Фактория. Под общей редакцией акад. В. М. Котлякова. 2006.
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