Krasnogorsk, Uzbekistan

Krasnogorsk is an urban-type settlement in Tashkent Region of Uzbekistan. It is part of the city of Angren.[1] It was founded in Soviet times in 1953 as Krasnogorsky.[2] 19,176 people live in the town as of 2011.[3] During Soviet time, a large proportion of the town population were German-speakers deported there from throughout the Soviet Union.[4]

For other places with the same name, see Krasnogorsk.
Krasnogorsk
Krasnogorsk is located in Uzbekistan
Krasnogorsk
Krasnogorsk
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41°09′15″N 69°40′11″E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionTashkent Region
CityAngren
Founded1953
Elevation
849 m (2,788 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,176
Time zoneUTC+5

References
  1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. Krasnogorsk Information
  3. About Krasnogorsk
  4. Kim-Pacher, Svetlana. "Kulturkorrespondenz östliches Europa" (in German) (1428). Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa: 27–29. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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