Koson | |
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City | |
  Koson Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′11″N 65°34′23″E / 39.03639°N 65.57306°E | |
| Country |  Uzbekistan |
| Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
| District | Koson District |
| Town status | 1972 |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 68,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Koson is a city and the administrative center of Koson District in the Kashkadarya Region of Uzbekistan. It is located in a historical region known as Sogdiana, which was part of the ancient Silk Road trade route. The city had a population of 59,300 residents as of 2005. Koson was granted city status in 1972, prior to that, it was a village (kishlak). The city is home to a railway station of the same name on the Karshi-Bukhara railway line.