Yangiobod

Yangiobod
Yangiobod is located in Uzbekistan
Yangiobod
Yangiobod
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41°07′09″N 70°05′39″E / 41.11917°N 70.09417°E / 41.11917; 70.09417
Country Uzbekistan
RegionTashkent Region
CityAngren
Population
 (2016)
 • Total8,900
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

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

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

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  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.