Sherobod
Sherobod (Uzbek: Sherobod, Tajik: Шеробод) is a city in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. It is the seat of Sherobod District.[1] The European route E60 passes through the town.
Sherobod
Uzbek: Sherobod | |
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  Sherobod Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 67°00′E | |
| Country |  Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| District | Sherobod District |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 29,100 |
Etimology
The name is of Persian/Tajiki origin, شیرآباد Šêrâbâd, standing for 'Lion's Lair' ("sher/shir" for lion, and "abad/obod" for English term, abode).
Population
The city has a mixed Tajik and Uzbek population, with the former boasting a slim majority. Its population is 29,100 (2016).[2]
References
- "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.
- Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 145.
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