Yangiobod

Yangiobod (Uzbek: Yangiobod, Russian: Янгиабад, romanized: Yangiabad) is a city located in the Angren municipality of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan.[1] Its population is 8,900 (2016).[2]

Yangiobod
Yangiobod is located in Uzbekistan
Yangiobod
Yangiobod
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41°07′09″N 70°05′39″E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionTashkent Region
CityAngren
Population
 (2016)
 • Total8,900
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

A secret town during the Soviet Union because of the uranium mine present, these days no uranium is mined anymore and the town is known as a summer holiday resort for locals from Tashkent.[3] A couple of kilometers from the town there is a mineral water spring which is mainstream in the town and different urban areas.[4]

In 2021 preparations for the environmental remediation at the former mine, and also at Charkesar, started with the assistance of a €2 million grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.[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. Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 145.
  3. "Travel destinations around Tashkent". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. Florio, Marisa. "Editor". Yangiabad. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Clean-up set to start at Uzbek legacy uranium sites". World Nuclear News. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.


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