Otrar

Otrar
Отырар (Kazakh)
Archeological site of Otrar during a sandstorm
Archeological site of Otrar during a sandstorm
Otrar is located in West and Central Asia
Otrar
Otrar
Location in Kazakhstan
Otrar is located in Kazakhstan
Otrar
Otrar
Otrar (Kazakhstan)
Coordinates: 42°51′09″N 68°18′10″E / 42.85250°N 68.30278°E / 42.85250; 68.30278
CountryKazakhstan
ProvinceSouth Kazakhstan Province
Foundedbefore 8th century
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6 (ALMT)
Postal code
160000

Otrar or Otyrar (Kazakh: Отырар [wotɤ̥ˈrɑr]; Old Turkic: 𐰚𐰭𐱃𐰺𐰢𐰣 / Keñü Tarman),[1] also called Farab, is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan. Otrar was an important town in the history of Central Asia, situated on the borders of settled and agricultural civilizations. It was the center of a great oasis and political district, commanding a key point connecting Kazakhstan with China, Europe, Near and Middle East, Siberia and Ural.

  1. ^ "Otrar Kenti" (in Turkish). International Turkic Academy.